The BBC, Britain’s public broadcaster, announced the launch of a new “disinformation” unit in its newsroom to combat claimed conspiracy theories and fake news. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is funded by a statutory fee on individuals who watch live television under penalty of fine or imprisonment, stated that its news division will include … Read more
Tory MPs have slammed Gary Lineker after it was revealed that he is poised to win an award for his activism. The Match of the Day host will get the Sport and Human Rights award on Wednesday at an event in Rome. The award is part of a partnership between Amnesty International and the Italian … Read more
Nearly 1,000 complaints have been received by the UK government broadcast authority about Naked Education, a television programme that promotes “body positive” attitudes by exposing adolescents in their mid-teens to naked adults. Channel 4, the UK’s state-owned but commercially funded broadcaster that has generally prided itself on producing edgy content as a counterpoint to the … Read more
The BBC has found itself at the centre of a new storm after it was revealed that the licence fee could be raised by the most in more than 20 years. Campaigners have warned that the expected £13 increase will only “strengthen the resolve” of pensioners who have refused to pay since free TV licences … Read more