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alexc@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

And just at a time when the US really needs a decent news service…

I am sure this was discussed at the Starmer - Trump talks as a way to further isolate Americans from the truth.

I guess it’s just Al-Jazeera now…

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tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Exactly this. Isn’t the point of the BBC world service to communicate/propagandise the British view of what’s happening in the world to other countries? Imagine Russia Today adding a paywall? It’s counter to the entire point! I think you may be on to something about this being a concession to Trump.

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- alexc@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Actually, the World Service will remain accessible, but that’s also not where most people go these days.
  
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KumaSudosa@feddit.dk ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I’m (relatively) happy with Deutsche Welle (dw.com) and France24 as well

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FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Decent News Service? The BBC is at best problematic.

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- alexc@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I am guessing you’ve never watched (say) Fox News in the US?
  
  I’m not saying the BBC is good per se. I’m saying it’s slightly more objective than the rest.
  
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  - FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    There is news that’s way more well done than BBC, like the intercept, byline times, propublica etc
    
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    alexc@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Not arguing that. Of the broadcasters / big media types, I find the BBC usually one of the better ones. But then I get my news from a wide variety of sources. The Intercept is generally a very good addition to my daily intake.
    
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knacht1@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Al Bawaba used to do well also …

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