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Keithcaley wrote: ↑

Thu 09 Nov 2023 10:30 am

Rita, are you talking about the BBC News Channel or the GB NEWS 'Conspiracy Theory' Website/Youtube channel?

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Thu 09 Nov 2023 5:49 pm

GBNews is on internet or TV. Lot of people would like it closed down but that’s just because it’s doing very well. Lot of well known presenters.

https://www.gbnews.com/radioplayer/index.html

jayceebee wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 10:31 am

I just watch a bit of Stephen and Ann on weekend mornings, before I catch up on Gardeners World usually. How long for depends on the guests tbh. These days there is often too much noisy crosstalk for my liking.

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 12:16 pm

That’s it, people choose what they want to listen to and make their own minds up.

TRNCMaths wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 12:39 pm

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 12:16 pm

That’s it, people choose what they want to listen to and make their own minds up.

People can indeed choose what they want to listen to ... unfortunately though, with this channel, what they hear largely just reinforces what they want to hear.

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 12:46 pm

How they use the information they hear is up to them.

TRNCMaths wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 1:18 pm

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 12:46 pm

How they use the information they hear is up to them.

Hmm ... unfortunately with GB NEWS, a very small minority of its supporters/followers are, let's say, vulnerable individuals who, after receiving further reinforcing "information" from what they perceive to be a reputable news source, are quite likely to, say, commit hate crimes.

Keithcaley wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 10:24 pm

It's a good job that we don't fall out over these things! xx

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 5:42 pm

Again for the third time, it’s your opinion.

d1cxx wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 11:31 pm

I have noticed that those who like GBnews are of the opinion that people should be able to watch whatever they like without judgement, or prejudice. However those who don't like GBnews, are of the opinion that those who do, must be bigots, who are reinforcing their own prejudices. There are people in society who believe that it is OK to have differing opinions, and then there are those in society who believe that if someone doesn't have the same opinion as themselves, then they are simply wrong, and then use labels, like bigot, and right wing, and are more likely to commit hate crimes. Just saying.

Medjoul1 wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 9:23 am

I'm really surprised many people watch this but then it may appeal to a minority who wish to be fed extreme right leaning dialog/ ideology. One only has to take a look at the so called presenters know what's about they are a rogues gallery of axe grinders, discredited members of parliament and conspiracy theorists. Ladies and gentlemen I give you Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees Hogg and the arch clown, aka 'the shopping temple's B Johnson. Neil Oliver used to have some credit as a historian before he joined the ranks of the kooks and crazies.
THEse is an attempt to bring American style right wing shows to our screens a la Fox news. Not satisfied with the mainstream Tory party lurching further right wing with every incumbent PM this is owned by a hedge fund manager and a holding company so it should give the man on the street an inkling of its priorities.
Warning bells, it has breached Ofcoms standards on several occasions and been the object of no less than SEVEN investigations of Ofcoms impartiality rules.

Retired wrote: ↑

Sat 11 Nov 2023 11:09 am

Nadine Dorris .. a presenter on GB News channel..never!

Keithcaley wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 10:24 pm

Dalartokat wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 5:42 pm

Again for the third time, it’s your opinion.

It's a good job that we don't fall out over these things! xx

TRNCMaths wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 1:18 pm

are quite likely to, say, commit hate crimes.

Brazen wrote: ↑

Sat 11 Nov 2023 9:13 am

First of all could you please explain what ‘right wing’ actually means. Then perhaps we will have a understanding about the Tory party lurching towards it, because in my opinion the Tory party has lurched left and become ‘new labour’. Please explain.

Medjoul1 wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 9:23 am

Warning bells, it has breached Ofcoms standards on several occasions and been the object of no less than SEVEN investigations of Ofcoms impartiality rules.

EnjoyingTheSun wrote: ↑

Sat 11 Nov 2023 8:12 pm

Medjoul1 wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 9:23 am

Warning bells, it has breached Ofcoms standards on several occasions and been the object of no less than SEVEN investigations of Ofcoms impartiality rules.

‘Several’ occasions being THREE. There has been a concerted effort from the left to stop GB News since before it even started broadcasting by piling on to it’s potential advertisers so summoning up enough complaints to lead to 7 investigations isn’t too surprising. Whenever a political movement attempt to censor opposing views, that sounds warning bells to me. Solution is simple read your Guardian & don’t watch it

Brazen wrote: ↑

Sun 12 Nov 2023 8:13 am

EnjoyingTheSun wrote: ↑

Sat 11 Nov 2023 8:12 pm

Medjoul1 wrote: ↑

Fri 10 Nov 2023 9:23 am

Warning bells, it has breached Ofcoms standards on several occasions and been the object of no less than SEVEN investigations of Ofcoms impartiality rules.

‘Several’ occasions being THREE. There has been a concerted effort from the left to stop GB News since before it even started broadcasting by piling on to it’s potential advertisers so summoning up enough complaints to lead to 7 investigations isn’t too surprising. Whenever a political movement attempt to censor opposing views, that sounds warning bells to me. Solution is simple read your Guardian & don’t watch it

Yes, in fact several companies were forced to pull their advertising under the threat of being ‘cancelled’ by the left wing woke loons.
You can say anything as long as they agree with it.

d1cxx wrote: ↑

Sun 12 Nov 2023 10:51 am

It is amazing just how many under the banner of #Bekind, and inclusivity, actively go out of their way to not be kind, and exclude people by attempting to shut them down.

waz-24-7 wrote: ↑

Sun 19 Nov 2023 3:23 pm

As news channels such as GB news proliferate and the eye in the sky or indeed on your media device gathers data upon your profile, personality, shopping and eating habits etc.

channels will soon feed individuals with artificial intelligence generated features that will guide you through the conspiracies, fake news, lies, and hidden agendas that will subconsciously convince you that you know exactly what to think , do , and how you should want to live.

Brazen wrote: ↑

Sun 19 Nov 2023 5:33 pm

waz-24-7 wrote: ↑

Sun 19 Nov 2023 3:23 pm

As news channels such as GB news proliferate and the eye in the sky or indeed on your media device gathers data upon your profile, personality, shopping and eating habits etc.

channels will soon feed individuals with artificial intelligence generated features that will guide you through the conspiracies, fake news, lies, and hidden agendas that will subconsciously convince you that you know exactly what to think , do , and how you should want to live.

You have avoided mentioning the BBC. Is that deliberate?

waz-24-7 wrote: ↑

Sun 19 Nov 2023 5:45 pm

I think that the flow of information and news of a sort via in part by news cannels including BBC ( tho i think the BBC and Aljazeera do carry some credence) is increasingly a cause for concern. I'm not sure that society is ready or even capable of living with such intervention. Increasing levels of unrest , distrust , xenophobia, religious and political tension are leading to...well who knows where.