sub50 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Actual factual reporting of current affairs and events in the Scotland and the wider world. I will be cancelling my TV licence and so TV news will be off the table. No daily newspapers fit for purpose. I don't need to read an editorial that agrees with me but I do need a bias free reporting. Where are people going for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub50 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 125 views but no replies. Come on someone must have a suggestion as we cannot reply on blogs and social media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 You need to choose the channel that doesn't have any kind of agenda. Al Jazeera was quite good for indyref stuff. As was the Russian one. But don't try to get your Ukraine info from russia today or your middle east info from al Jazeera. Basically, shop around, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Do not trust any site. Read what they have to say and let your own intuition be your guide. Trust yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I actually like euronews as they don't report any conjecture and don't have presenters looking for ego. But as said shop around and take in lots of information sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Maybe someone can invent a web app that collects and and balances rates news somehow, shows the spread of opinion, different sources reporting the same event, rating from 'Salmond has the world in his hand' to 'He didn't answer the question' - and all the reports in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wauchope Lad Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I don`t think it stops at the news channels, its also comes down to Banks, shops and business who held us to ransom with their threats of pulling out of Scotland in the event of a yes vote. Name and Shame BBC RBS BP STANDARD LIFE LOYDS THE SCOTSMAN ASDA Feel free to add to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Actual factual reporting of current affairs and events in the Scotland and the wider world. I will be cancelling my TV licence and so TV news will be off the table. No daily newspapers fit for purpose. I don't need to read an editorial that agrees with me but I do need a bias free reporting. Where are people going for this? Read it all and form your own opinion, work on the basis that everyone has their own agenda and I mean everyone ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 If anything the last week has taught us we do not trust anyone for news. Trust yourself. Your intuition will not let you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Blackheart Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nae nonsense, hard-hitting Sean Batty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) If anything the last week has taught us we do not trust anyone for news. Trust yourself. Your intuition will not let you down. Yes it feckin will . Remove emotion and analyse and even then it's just a point of view . With the best will in the world the independence vote was lost. I don't doubt there will be one in the future but the Scotland you live in isn't the picture of doom and gloom that some on here portray. Edited September 21, 2014 by Nobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Irrespective of what you watch, you should question everything they say Be more critical in your thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis_trap Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 ^ this : The Daily Telegraph was no more biased than Wings Over Scotland. Arguably a false sense of neutrality is more dangerous than bias ?Luckily we have blogs / forums / internet to fight the media campaign. Sadly it didnt reach the over 55s in time for the referenedum..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) In case people haven't seen this, there is a petition on the Newsnet Scotland site to have Scottish broadcasting brought entirely under the control of Holyrood. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/574/697/105/put-scotland-in-control-of-scottish-broadcasting/ This might prove promising in time http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2014/09/20/new-media-for-a-new-scotland/ Edited September 21, 2014 by Khana Lagur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenblueeyes Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I don`t think it stops at the news channels, its also comes down to Banks, shops and business who held us to ransom with their threats of pulling out of Scotland in the event of a yes vote. Name and Shame BBC RBS BP STANDARD LIFE LOYDS THE SCOTSMAN ASDA Feel free to add to the list Name and shame? What utter bollox - are you still in the playground? Boycotting any company affects the people that work for them - and they've got all influence over the announcement that the management make. If a company doesn't offer the service that you want, use the free market economy to find an alternative but don't make a decision just because you don't like something that the man at the top has said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Name and shame? What utter bollox - are you still in the playground? Boycotting any company affects the people that work for them - and they've got badger all influence over the announcement that the management make. If a company doesn't offer the service that you want, use the free market economy to find an alternative but don't make a decision just because you don't like something that the man at the top has said. To be fair Jen using the company to scare people into voting one way or the other also affect the people that work for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wauchope Lad Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The same playground as you - Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenblueeyes Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 To be fair Jen using the company to scare people into voting one way or the other also affect the people that work for them. Aye - but they also didn't have any influence over that. If a company provides a service that you want at a price that is good for you, I don't see why you shouldn't buy from it just because the man at the top had a different viewpoint than yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Did anyone see the front page of the mail today? Caught sight of it at a petrol station, believe it said " don't dare ask us again" . Assume it was about the scottish people having the temerity to exercise their democratic right to an Indy ref. can anyone confirm? b@stards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Did anyone see the front page of the mail today? Caught sight of it at a petrol station, believe it said " don't dare ask us again" . Assume it was about the scottish people having the temerity to exercise their democratic right to an Indy ref. can anyone confirm? b@stards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER 1314 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Is that the sunday mail you are talking about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Did anyone see the front page of the mail today? Caught sight of it at a petrol station, believe it said " don't dare ask us again" . Assume it was about the scottish people having the temerity to exercise their democratic right to an Indy ref. can anyone confirm? b@stards. So it's supposedly scots saying don't ever ask us to exercise our democratic freedom again. Like I say b@stards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Aye - but they also didn't have any influence over that. If a company provides a service that you want at a price that is good for you, I don't see why you shouldn't buy from it just because the man at the top had a different viewpoint than yourself. Because the man at the top used the company as a political pawn. Same reason you should be calling for the head of the man at the top if you work for said company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie x Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Aye - but they also didn't have any influence over that. If a company provides a service that you want at a price that is good for you, I don't see why you shouldn't buy from it just because the man at the top had a different viewpoint than yourself. Its about pushing agendas. Why would you 'buy' a product from somebody that is pushing an agenda to suit there own needs? We don't have a choice but to 'buy' these products from the state propaganda machine without being criminalised. I am going to take the chance and cancel but it's a big decision with the threat of a criminal record if they don't believe you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 So it's supposedly scots saying don't ever ask us to exercise our democratic freedom again. Like I say b@stards. ASK? Fukking ask /? Its our fuking right. God I hate that rag more than I have the words to describe adequately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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