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The BBC is launching a paywall in the US (www.niemanlab.org)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Time to unfollow them, I guess.

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[–] alexc@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (4 children)

And just at a time when the US really needs a decent news service…

I am sure this was discussed at the Starmer - Trump talks as a way to further isolate Americans from the truth.

I guess it’s just Al-Jazeera now…

[–] tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Exactly this. Isn't the point of the BBC world service to communicate/propagandise the British view of what's happening in the world to other countries? Imagine Russia Today adding a paywall? It's counter to the entire point! I think you may be on to something about this being a concession to Trump.

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Actually, the World Service will remain accessible, but that’s also not where most people go these days.

[–] KumaSudosa@feddit.dk 2 points 2 days ago

I'm (relatively) happy with Deutsche Welle (dw.com) and France24 as well

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Decent News Service? The BBC is at best problematic.

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I am guessing you’ve never watched (say) Fox News in the US?

I’m not saying the BBC is good per se. I’m saying it’s slightly more objective than the rest.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There is news that’s way more well done than BBC, like the intercept, byline times, propublica etc

[–] alexc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Not arguing that. Of the broadcasters / big media types, I find the BBC usually one of the better ones. But then I get my news from a wide variety of sources. The Intercept is generally a very good addition to my daily intake.

[–] knacht1@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Al Bawaba used to do well also ...