Guardian Columnist Suggests BBC as Weapon Against Fake News

The BBC could be our best weapon against Trump, Musk and fake news. Here’s how that could work | Jane Martinson

A dynamic new strategy would allow the BBC to redefine what trusted news means, as it is still valued highly in this age of anxiety Timing is all, and the timing of last week’s brutal job cuts at the BBC News could have been better. Not just because the director general Matt Brittin was reportedly on holiday, but because the announcement came straight after a new report showed social media platforms and AI chatbots had now overtaken traditional TV channels and websites as people’s first port ...

By Jane Martinson