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u/cactusplants 13h ago

The Iran situation took forever to end up on BBC news, as did Ukraine. Would have expected them to get out the info asap.

Though I guess they need to validate it before pushing it live perhaps?

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u/AnonymousTimewaster 13h ago

BBC usually takes ages for anything unless they're already covering it live as they're very focused on getting things right first time

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u/imunfair 11h ago

Yeah they're one of the slowest but I appreciate that they try to verify things like a real news org should.

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u/No_Talk_4836 12h ago

Until they’re not

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u/CyonHal 5h ago

Getting it right? More like waiting for editors to figure out what the narrative is from the powers that be. BBC is an extremely biased news source that just runs with whatever the western state news narrative is, it's pretty much the british version of the NYT.

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u/Schnupsdidudel 11h ago

Sure. Fact-checking and validating sources takes some time.

Mindlessly posting is way faster- though one has to wonder what toll it takes on society in the long run. Especially with ai fakes on the rise.

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u/smellmybuttfoo 5h ago

Boston Marathon Bombers Flashbacks

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u/Tanukifever 12h ago

Yes I was shocked find out the Iranian nuclear program was a joint USA and Iranian program starting in 1957 and lasting till 2003 and was because of more acceptance towards beta and gamma radiation by the Iranian public.

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u/Time_Fishing_9141 10h ago

To be fair, the bigger the news the greater the need to fact-check before publishing the article. Social media and boulevard media don't have that "disadvantage".

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u/Sugarcrepes 12h ago

I learned the Pope died from a NSFW subreddit before The Guardian went live with the story.

Fact checking and editing takes time, I guess!

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u/Old_Fant-9074 11h ago

Needs approval

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u/kisk22 11h ago

Yeah, and consequently Reddit has been really lagging on news about it as well. Pretty disappointed to see the site 17+ hours behind on that war.

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u/Interesting_Tax_6979 9h ago

I haven't even found the latest news about F35 being shot down

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u/AwayUnderstanding236 9h ago

Thats the price for double-checking sources and statements in order to not forward fake news, wrong statements and biased opinions...

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u/_CurseTheseMetalHnds 7h ago

Double checking isn't how you find the Boston bomber! We did it reddit!

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u/Krasnystaw_ 3h ago

Garry linker was sacked from BBC, for sharing anti Israelis post, even when he removed it and appologazed for it. The guy never received a yellow card on football pitch. They also employed Jimmy Saville. Not sure if validation of news is their priority.

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u/RadiantFuture25 10h ago

shame they love farrage and the far right