Let’s talk about BBC

[C R]

Well, I'm confused - yes, Wikipedia saying he resigned in November, but he was speaking on behalf of the BBC as DG only yesterday, it seems.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2...to-try-to-stem-flood-of-global-misinformation

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Waiting for a replacement? Maybe Gibb will keep him on an interim basis for as long as possible, delaying the arrival of a more impartial candidate.

 

[icowden]

Waiting for a replacement? Maybe Gibb will keep him on an interim basis for as long as possible, delaying the arrival of a more impartial candidate.

Even if he has resigned he will have a notice period. Previous DGs have notice periods of 6 months or 12 months.

 

[First Aspect]

I have been watching the Titanic docudrama on iPlayer. In the credits the BBC refers to "responsible use of AI" to generate some visual effects.

Whist I think this is a laudable editorial decision (to disclose when AI is being used) I absolutely guarantee that at some point they will trip up and have to apologise for not realising that something or other was in fact AI generated.

You heard it here first.

 

[CXRAndy]

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[TailWindHome]

Lead item on the BBC website
Cleese is a moron

 

[Pross]

Even if he has resigned he will have a notice period. Previous DGs have notice periods of 6 months or 12 months.

Surprised they don't get chucked on garden leave like most other senior executives would rather than being allowed to continue to speak on behalf of the Corporation.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Lead item on the BBC website
Cleese is a moron

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Ha!
I was going to post the same screenshot.

Must be another glitch in the alternative universe that is X.

 

[icowden]

Lead item on the BBC website
Cleese is a moron

I'm baffled. How does Cleese fit in?

 

[icowden]

I have to say that this sort of thing boils my piss:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g49wzw58yo

'A beautiful spirit' - the Christian work of woman shot dead by ICE​

The 37-year-old died on Wednesday after being shot in her car, leading to people taking to the streets of Minneapolis in protest and a divide emerging over the circumstances of what led to the mother-of-three's fatal shooting.

Officials have offered differing accounts of the incident, with the Trump administration claiming the ICE agent was acting in self defence, while local officials say Good posed no danger.

I mean just f*ck off with this reporting. It is absolutely clear what happened. There is clear and unambiguous footage of the event and multiple witnesses. The reporting of this should be:

The 37-year-old died on Wednesday after being shot in her car, leading to people taking to the streets of Minneapolis in protest whilst in the meantime a torrent of misinformation has poured onto the internet and been transmitted on news sites, led by President Trump himself.

Officials have offered differing accounts of the incident, with the Trump administration claiming the ICE agent was acting in self defence. Eye witness accounts, video footage and local officials confirm that Good posed no danger. The citizens of Minneapolis and the State Legislature are clear that this was an ex-judicial execution by ICE officers - effectively nothing short of murder. The Trump administration have already conferred immunity upon the murderer.

 

[C R]

I have to say that this sort of thing boils my piss:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g49wzw58yo




I mean just f*ck off with this reporting. It is absolutely clear what happened. There is clear and unambiguous footage of the event and multiple witnesses. The reporting of this should be:

Yeah, but reporting like that would upset Gibb, and probably Davie.

 

[briantrumpet]

I have to say that this sort of thing boils my piss:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g49wzw58yo




I mean just f*ck off with this reporting. It is absolutely clear what happened. There is clear and unambiguous footage of the event and multiple witnesses. The reporting of this should be:

I simply don't understand why BBC reporting isn't reflecting the Verify piece.

 

[C R]

Yeah, but reporting like that would upset Gibb, and probably Davie.

I simply don't understand why BBC reporting isn't reflecting the Verify piece.

I refer the honorable gentleman to my previous post.

 

[laurentian]

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I am currently listening to a discussion on the radio about it . . . and have been for the past half an hour. You say you don't watch or listen to the BBC - I'm inclined to believe you in this instance as it's been all over the BBC all day but would wager that, even if you were, you'd still post this bollocks.

Here's a challenge for you:

BBC News in on BBC 1 at 18.00 and 22.00 today.

Just watch one of them and then see how you feel about what you have posted . . . you could even tell us if you want.

 

[TailWindHome]

Mr Cleese, you're shouting at Bargain Hunt

 

[CXRAndy]

The Iranians aren't so happy with the BBC


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