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Sedgwick, David

 
9781999359171: Is That True Or Did You Hear It On The BBC?
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ISBN 10 : 1999359178 ISBN 13 : 9781999359171
Editeur : Sandgrounder, 2022

Synopsis

What exactly is the purpose of the BBC nowadays - to entertain, educate and inform? But is that all? The broadcaster itself claims to be a fearless and independent provider of news tasked with ‘speaking truth to power’ – a true champion of the underdog.

However, as David Sedgwick reveals in his new book the reality is somewhat different: not only does the BBC diligently protect power from scrutiny, it attacks and attempts to discredit those who dare to challenge the status quo.

Formed in 1922 by the British establishment, the BBC has always been a reliable ally of ultra-wealthy and powerful interests. Indeed, the broadcaster occupies a pivotal position within an international corporate-political alliance which promotes only those narratives which consolidate the ‘global order.’

Using multiple examples of BBC reporting, the author argues that the tax-payer funded broadcaster is a proxy which acts on behalf of a tiny, but very powerful clique - a role which compels it to pump out disinformation on an industrial scale, misleading all those who consume its content.

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À propos de l'auteur

David Sedgwick is an author who in his previous career lectured in Literature/Linguistics and Media at various UK educational institutions. He also managed various summer programmes at the University of Cambridge. His qualifications include a BA (First Class) in English Literature and Language, the Trinity Diploma in TEFL and a Masters' Degree (Distinction) in Management. Home is a villa on Spain's Costa del Sol.

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Éditeur
Sandgrounder
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1999359178
ISBN 13 
9781999359171
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
279
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