Not content to ruthlessly censor any dissent as regards the alleged ‘scientific consensus’ and ‘overwhelming evidence’ of man-made climate change from their own platform, the BBC are hassling other social media platforms to remove content which they personally deem to be ‘climate denial’ - because obviously, they’re the experts, right? No, they’re just ‘
The BBC should go back to doing what it did best, broadcast reruns of the Benny Hill Show. And maybe once they ran thru his catalogue of shows the could just play his theme song on a continuous loop. Sorry if I triggered anyone, that was a catchy tune 'eh?
It's always a bad idea when an organisation appoints itself as the arbiter of truth, particularly when it is one that demands so little expert authority from its fact checkers. My elderly mother employs a gardener who cannot tell the difference between a weed and a precious plant. After every one of his visits she complains bitterly to me that he has again uprooted many a prize plant. I ask why she continues using him and she says, 'He is all I can afford'.
Like Ardern in New Zealand, the BBC has taken it upon itself to be our 'one source of truth'; not only that, their 'trusted news intitiative' involves taking the initiative and actively eradicating all other sources of truth.
Your title nails it: “The BBC’s utterly shameless crusade”. They cannot possibly believe that they are crusading on the side of truth and honesty. I hardly ever watch BBC News and have never seen a BBC Verify report. I wonder how long it will take for the BBC-watching general public to smell a rat.
One of many ironies is that climate and energy misinformation is rampant on social media and the BBC, but it's misinformation the BBC approves of, so that's OK.
What they are doing is in strict contravention of the impartiality obligations of the BBC Charter and their own editorial guidelines.
“We must always scrutinise arguments, question consensus and hold power to account with consistency and due impartiality.
Where our content highlights issues on which others campaign, we must take care not to endorse those campaigns, or allow ourselves to be used to campaign to change public policy. But this should not prevent us highlighting issues and offering our audiences choices about how to confront them.”
They really don't care that they are breaking their own charter rules Alan. They shrug off all complaints made by members of the public about impartiality. They have become a law unto themselves.
The Royal Charter for the BBC expires in 2027 and they will gradually be exposed to the winds of a competitive market. You’d think by now they would have published their post-2027 strategy, but clearly they’re hoping for a reprieve from the luvvies in a Starmer-led government.
The BBC should go back to doing what it did best, broadcast reruns of the Benny Hill Show. And maybe once they ran thru his catalogue of shows the could just play his theme song on a continuous loop. Sorry if I triggered anyone, that was a catchy tune 'eh?
It's always a bad idea when an organisation appoints itself as the arbiter of truth, particularly when it is one that demands so little expert authority from its fact checkers. My elderly mother employs a gardener who cannot tell the difference between a weed and a precious plant. After every one of his visits she complains bitterly to me that he has again uprooted many a prize plant. I ask why she continues using him and she says, 'He is all I can afford'.
Surely we can afford better than the BBC.
Like Ardern in New Zealand, the BBC has taken it upon itself to be our 'one source of truth'; not only that, their 'trusted news intitiative' involves taking the initiative and actively eradicating all other sources of truth.
Iain Davis is undertaking the doleful task of analysing the BBC Conspiracyland series being put out by Marianna Spring. His latest is here: https://iaindavis.substack.com/p/deconstructing-marianna-in-conspiracyland-e43. The evidence is clear that Spring just makes it all up.
Your title nails it: “The BBC’s utterly shameless crusade”. They cannot possibly believe that they are crusading on the side of truth and honesty. I hardly ever watch BBC News and have never seen a BBC Verify report. I wonder how long it will take for the BBC-watching general public to smell a rat.
Too long already Douglas.
Mathematics is not subject to negotiation, speculation or censorship; it just is.
One of many ironies is that climate and energy misinformation is rampant on social media and the BBC, but it's misinformation the BBC approves of, so that's OK.
Well said!
What they are doing is in strict contravention of the impartiality obligations of the BBC Charter and their own editorial guidelines.
“We must always scrutinise arguments, question consensus and hold power to account with consistency and due impartiality.
Where our content highlights issues on which others campaign, we must take care not to endorse those campaigns, or allow ourselves to be used to campaign to change public policy. But this should not prevent us highlighting issues and offering our audiences choices about how to confront them.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/impartiality
Keep up the good fight.
You are within your rights not to pay the licence fee
“You do not need a TV Licence to watch:
streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus
on-demand TV through services like All 4 and Amazon Prime Video
videos on websites like YouTube
videos or DVDs”
https://www.gov.uk/tv-licence
They really don't care that they are breaking their own charter rules Alan. They shrug off all complaints made by members of the public about impartiality. They have become a law unto themselves.
The Royal Charter for the BBC expires in 2027 and they will gradually be exposed to the winds of a competitive market. You’d think by now they would have published their post-2027 strategy, but clearly they’re hoping for a reprieve from the luvvies in a Starmer-led government.