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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Wakefield Bantam, Jul 7, 2020.

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  1. Wakefield Bantam

    Wakefield Bantam Squad Player

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    My go-to website for the news has always been the BBC website, but it’s getting worse by the week. Poor journalistic standards, headline stories that shouldn’t be etc.

    So I’m looking for an alternative. It would be good to find a website (or dare I say newspaper) where I can read UK news and not hyperbole.

    Anyone got any recommendations? I’ve looked at various newspaper websites and also the likes of Reuter’s, CNN UK etc. Can’t really abide Sky....
     
    #1 Wakefield Bantam, Jul 7, 2020
  2. Hoochy-Min

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    Al Jazeera is good .
     
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    #2 Hoochy-Min, Jul 7, 2020
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    Ta, will take a look.
     
    #3 Wakefield Bantam, Jul 7, 2020
  4. Nottsy

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    Private Eye, Viz and (for my sins) Twitter.
     
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  5. Dennis

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    Two out of three aint bad! ;)
     
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    I have the same dilemma, I will watch this thread with interest.
     
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    Cows arse forum is usually first with the football news :thumbup:
     
    #7 NorthernMonkey, Jul 7, 2020
  8. Wakefield Bantam

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    Which news accounts are worth following on Twitter?
     
    #8 Wakefield Bantam, Jul 7, 2020
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    There isn't a news outlet I currently trust. The only way I find to consume news is to read from multiple outlets on the same subject and double check what they say.

    That's not how it should be though. Too many news outlets are only interested in eye catching headlines and pushing agendas rather than giving us balanced viewpoints and facts.
     
    #9 Aaron Baker, Jul 7, 2020
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    Spiked is worth a visit if you're looking for something different.
     
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  11. Wakefield Bantam

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    https://www.spiked-online.com/
    Cheers, will take a look.
     
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    #12 Bronco, Jul 7, 2020
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    I fear you’re right Aaron. The BBC has really gone downhill these last few weeks so much it’s really starting to grate.
     
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    I've cancelled my BBC licence along with at present 91k others in the last 7 months , disgraceful reporting by any yard stick .
     
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    Cheers mate, I’ll have a look at that.
     
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    Personally I try to view a mix of left, centre and right wing news outlets, as well as both UK based and foreign outlets.

    When it comes to the media, the truth is everywhere and nowhere.
     
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    #17 Stafford Bantam, Jul 7, 2020
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    And just for @Hoochy-Min@Hoochy-Min , Fox news here in the good ole US of A :devil::devil:. Need some balance, El Tangoman's greatest and most unapologetic cheerleaders.
    Seriously though, my home page is BBC football and their news channel is the one I read most.
     
    #18 Tennesseebantam, Jul 7, 2020
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    Nothing or no one in particular. I follow a few journalists that use Twitter quite well, but that’s about it. But I suppose I use it to find out what’s happening in the world more than anything, given that I don’t read any newspapers or watch live TV anymore. The only thing is, it is quite easy to get stuck down a rabbit hole of my own political leanings, I purged a load of journos and news organisations a while back for that reason.
     
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  20. trevor

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    The Daily Mail is the most read news in the UK, Speaks its mind which upsets the left but is usually fairly accurate in news reporting, Give it a try
     
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