China bars BBC World News over false reports
www.globaltimes.cn
BBC World News has been barred from airing in China, the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) announced, saying some BBC's reports on China infringed the principles of truthfulness and impartiality in journalism.

Chinese observers said the BBC has turned into "a rumor mill" that deliberately throws mud at China, and the decision to suspend its broadcast sends a clear message that China doesn't accept fake news.

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  • grisbajskulor [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    But criticisms of BBC have nothing to do with public media. I think we all agree here that public media is better than privatized media. Does that mean we have to "critically support" the BBC even if we disagree with them? No, because that means literally nothing. It has nothing to do with the "ideological void" we live in.

    • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
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      4 years ago

      exactly. also, like why does the fact that they have done a handful of decent things like hiring poc reporters absolve them of their hand in imperialist propaganda?

      I'm happy they're proud of the bbc, i'm happy they've had a good experience with it, no one wants to take that away. but let's be adults and recognize that our countries and their institutions have some blood on their hands that we should hold them accountable for.

      • grisbajskulor [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Yeah 100%. Honestly I like the BBC, it has decent reporting sometimes, despite its propaganda and horrific official anti-trans stance. Obviously I'm comparing it to other msm here.