BBC 2 tonight 9-30

[Scubadiver1944]

It is true that fake news spreads faster.

This is because fake news is usally targeted at people pre-disposed to believe it. It is written/graphics that are very easy and quick to take in and reinforce what you "know". Therefore the targets accept it gladly and pass it around their group and friend as more proof that they are right. Some politicians* Tweets and one liners are a good example of this. They know their followers. When some one looks at it critically and spots the errors the followers say: "they would say that wouldn't they? They are they are brainwashed by [the other side]" that is something very difficult to counter.

*Actually a LOT of politicians not just the obvious one(s)

A similar sort of technique is used to sow discontent with a reliable source. eg the BBC. Cambridge Analytical are good at this too. Though the example in The Hack was in Africa where credibility in an election and the process was used to stop people (from one demographic) voting. There were suggestions about Brexit but there was not direct evidence presented that they had done the same to the BBC.

But we are getting way of topic here and it is difficult to discuss the techniques, especiually with any examples without it getting "political"

For Drones the news papers need to sell copies so the more exciting /dangerous the better, the more revelations the better. So they are always looking for a sensational angle.

You nailed it!

 

[ecutech]

If its the bbc reporting it, you can be guaranteed it will be biased and one sided.

 

[Scubadiver1944]

If its the bbc reporting it, you can be guaranteed it will be biased and one sided.

Or might it be you that's biased & one-sided? Depends on whose side you're on.

 

[sar104]

If its the bbc reporting it, you can be guaranteed it will be biased and one sided.

You make a strong argument¡ Devastatingly strong¡

 

[MavicFT1P]

You make a strong argument¡ Devastatingly strong¡

i like that bbc gives you options. if you dont like 1, you can try the other

 

[Scubadiver1944]

Or might it be you that's biased & one-sided? Depends on whose side you're on.

On the other hand there's no doubt the BBC does have an agenda to act as a spokesperson for what's regarded as the "liberal" wing of the ruling establishment. If that doesn't wash any more said establishment will turn to an outfit espousing a more abrasive position e.g. Fox News, the Daily Mail, The Donald & Boris or Nigel Farage. But the common thread is always their fall-back position "SCARE PEOPLE!! That's true for "Scary Drones", "Scary Bernie Sanders" or "Scary Jeremy Corbyn". After all they're only doing what they're paid for-protecting the interests, when all's said & done, of those politicians who are "On the Make and on the Take" from whichever corporation's bosses will line their pockets with silver (gold, even better).