“I never watch the News’.

A lot, I reckon.

I don't watch the news, the stuff that matters filters through

I have a quick look at the news on my tablet once or twice a day but unless its something Im invested in a lot of the stories pass over my head.

Have just watched a TV piece on ULEZ for several minutes, I thought of this thread. They obviously mentioned Sadiq Khan, as he's extended the boundaries today, but still no mention of Boris Johnson starting this 'tax', nor Grant Shapps manipulating Khan by threatening to withhold TransportForLondon funding. Such misinformation (that Khan started this) played a big part in a recent by-election.
Reading the papers and watching TV does not give a balanced view.

To clarify, BBC didn't mention Johnson & Shapps on the 7am News. Half an hour later, they are now interviewing the current Transport Secretary about airport fiasco, and have added ULEZ to the tailend. Now Johnson and Shapps are being brought in. Current Secretary denies Shapps involvement (even though the letter is available on Social Media)

I don’t read newspapers much now because by the time you get them the news is out of date and the standard of journalism is now so low they aren’t worth reading. I think the journalists have all done a bunk across to tv and radio and other forms of social media. I usually watch the evening news channel 9 on tv, not the ABC though because it comes on last and is usually 24 hours out of date. I get newsflashes from the British version, they are much better (BBC). Have to say every single one of them is biased one way or another.

I listen to radio 4 then switch to the phone in on radio 5. I listen to that driving the dogs to their enclosed field. (Avoiding the ‘professional dog walkers who dominate our park).
The phone in is interesting as Nicky Campbell is good at letting people talk/rant and the aim is to present a balance of views
Radio 4 at one.
Channel 4 at 7.
Maybe bbc/sky then off.
I read the awful DM on line, Guardian or I in paper. Sometimes the times
I listen or watch less than I did. It’s all often so depressing

I don't watch the news either as I dislike the bongo drums blasting off trying to "up" the sensation. I read the news though without all the theatricals.

nanna8

I don’t read newspapers much now because by the time you get them the news is out of date and the standard of journalism is now so low they aren’t worth reading. I think the journalists have all done a bunk across to tv and radio and other forms of social media. I usually watch the evening news channel 9 on tv, not the ABC though because it comes on last and is usually 24 hours out of date. I get newsflashes from the British version, they are much better (BBC). Have to say every single one of them is biased one way or another.

I must take issue with you there. I read the Guardian online as I now live in France but used to buy the paper everyday when I lived in England. The Guardian is an excellent newspaper with some very good journalists. It also has articles from politicians from all parties.

News items are added or updated frequently. At the time of writing at least 10 items were added during the last hour.

I watch the French news at lunchtime and Channel 4 news in the evening and read The Guardian and Ouest France. 😊 It is very interesting to see the different priorities of the two countries.

Mamie

I watch the French news at lunchtime and Channel 4 news in the evening and read The Guardian and Ouest France. 😊 It is very interesting to see the different priorities of the two countries.

I thought the same when I used to listen to World Service before/after BBC R4 News.

I had a discussion with my two adult sons, who were deriding our Prime Minister for disallowing news to be on Facebook.

Our government recently passed a bill C-18 which requires tech companies (Meta, Google) to pay news companies if they post their news.

So what did Facebook (Meta) do? They pulled all news links off their site.

I never saw any difference because I do not get my news sources from these sites, I get them directly from the source!

Of course we had a lively argument, the sons bashing the Prime Minister, me defending the government, and defending news corporations. Why should they not receive a cut of news they reported if viewed on another platform?

The thing that scared me is that this was the prime source of news for my sons. They don't have cable, so get everything off the internet, and only see quick sound-bites of news if it is worthy of being shared by their peers. I suspect there is a whole generation of under-30's that don't read or view news unless it directly affects them, and is going around on tic-tok or facebook.

DH and I gave them a bit of a telling-off, and told them to download some reliable news sources and to read directly from the source.

We also have a friend who feels all mainline media sources are biased and government fed, so he gets all his news from independant on-line ranters. Even his wife is now afraid that he is becoming a far-right radical, and being brain-washed by these sources.

I think I am fairly well rounded; watching news on tv, reading on-line from about 3 sources.