SwingsitlikeHogan
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Has the BBC lost its objectivity ?
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MegaSteve
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Splendid, a 'proper' wingsover link...
And, not unexpectedly the 'comments' didn't fail to 'amuse'...
bluewolf
Money List Winner
I do love your little post flurries
Why would having subscribers make them more neutral? No other news network has subscribers. Sky News is not a subscriber channel. It's on free view. And FWIW, it's far from neutral. It's a Murdoch enterprise. He can't even spell neutral.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I loved the Indyef2 Bingo one that is really amusing.....I play it often on here and quickly get a full house on the political threads when the 'usual suspects' are involved.
CheltenhamHacker
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Doon just so we all know, do you consider wings to be neutral or biased?
IanM
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This is a true "do Bears poo in the woods" thread
Media outlets all have an agenda. That's understood. But if funded by "a tax" they have no right to do so.
Media outlets all have an agenda. That's understood. But if funded by "a tax" they have no right to do so.
Dasit
Tour Rookie
Murdoch's rags will get behind whatever party panders to them the most.
They usually get behind the winner too...Although correlation does not prove causation
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They usually get behind the winner too...Although correlation does not prove causation
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[TD]Labour[/TD]
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[TD]February 1974 General Election[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #0087DC"][/TD]
[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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[TD]October 1974 General Election[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #DC241F"][/TD]
[TD]Labour[/TD]
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[TD]1979 General Election[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #0087DC"][/TD]
[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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[TD]Labour[/TD]
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[TD]Labour[/TD]
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[TD]Labour[/TD]
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[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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[TD]Conservative[/TD]
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IanM
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But are you forced to pay Murdoch so that you can read someone else's newspaper?
Doon frae Troon
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It supports Independence.....bit of a clue there.
Interestingly the guy, who lives in Bath, is not an SNP supporter but pro indy.
He will be critical of the SNP if he thinks they are in the wrong on an issue.
Wings is very good at debunking the MSN/Media lies and brilliant at fact checking and reminding opposition ministers of the number of times they have changed their political views.
Wings is only one of many well supported pro indy sites that are changing the face of 'News' in Scotland.
DCB
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It supports Independence.....bit of a clue there.
Interestingly the guy, who lives in Bath, is not an SNP supporter but pro indy.
He will be critical of the SNP if he thinks they are in the wrong on an issue.
Wings is very good at debunking the MSN/Media lies and brilliant at fact checking and reminding opposition ministers of the number of times they have changed their political views.
Wings is only one of many well supported pro indy sites that are changing the face of 'News' in Scotland.
Now, if that had been posted on Saturday .....
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Who's side would you rather be on. Trump, Murdoch's and Dacres or the organisation that made The Thick of It, and Blackadder. Tough choice....
drdel
Tour Rookie
If the Beeb was objective the wouldn't be a 'side' to take.
Doon frae Troon
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In Scotland the BBC is a bit like Scottish Labour.
Both are controlled by London HQ's who have a poor understanding about 'what's occurring' in Scotland.
Both are controlled by London HQ's who have a poor understanding about 'what's occurring' in Scotland.
Sweep
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The fact that this is your answer confirms I am right. As always
Sweep
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Thanks! I am glad I am appreciated. 😀I do love your little post flurries
Why would having subscribers make them more neutral? No other news network has subscribers. Sky News is not a subscriber channel. It's on free view. And FWIW, it's far from neutral. It's a Murdoch enterprise. He can't even spell neutral.
It would be hard to be so biased without worrying about your advertisers pulling out
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Sweep
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That's the point. The BBC shouldn't be taking sides at all
Doon frae Troon
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https://wingsoverscotland.com/that-context-thing-again/#comments
Another wonderful example of how news is reported.........The Times, no less fell for this one. [or did they]
Another wonderful example of how news is reported.........The Times, no less fell for this one. [or did they]
bluewolf
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It's also hard to be objective if your revenue depends on big business. Quite a tricky line the Beeb is trying to toe. Not overly surprising they get it wrong sometimes.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Of course they would. As people will always object to reporting that does not tie in with their views and call it biased. No matter how objective it actually is.
Sweep
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What is wrong with just reporting the news? No bias, just news. Not a magazine program, no analysis. Just news. Like they used to.
They never used to get complaints of this number and that was when the BBC enjoyed huge audiences. Personally I would like to opt out. Not because they are biased against my views, which they are, but its just not what I want. I am an adult. I can make up my own mind. Just tell me what is happening and let me decide my opinion.
