Part of the BBC's policy is to inform, educate and entertain. As the single biggest threat the world faces should the BBC fulfil it's "inform and educate" pledge and include the climate change issue every day? Might this bring the issue to the fore of the publics mind and move the general public to demand action by politicians?
2006-09-15 09:15:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Although their charter includes to inform and educate, it also says they have to be unbiased. They certainly can't try to influence government policy - they'd have their licence ripped away just like that if they did.
So as long as there are idiots around who don't think there is such a thing as global warming (notice how that's been dropped in favour of "climate change", as if that somehow makes it less hot or something) the BBC has to be careful how it presents the issue.
2006-09-15 12:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC non biased? I'll assume that was a joke in extreme poor taste.
They are wrong on almost everything, especially politics and climate change. The more scaremongering they do, the more their paymasters can impose so called green taxes. In return they are allowed to increase their licence fee, and with the extra money, generate even more propaganda.
Read the facts from the internet, don't have them dictated to you by an organisation that has it's own agenda.
Let the truth be given equal airtime along with the myths and fiction. Global Warming is the latest bogeyman. Evil in it's mendacity.
2006-09-15 22:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tropic-of-Cancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am totally in favour of the BBC using its high and uniquely positive global profile to ram home the message to all viewers listeners and readers that time is running out on the climate issue. One way or another, the crisis must be escalated in peoples minds across the globe that - united, we can make a difference and preserve a future for our offspring and the living World.
2006-09-15 23:19:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should stop broadcasting their tv and radio channels 24 hours a day 7 days a week and that way they's save lots of energy and the environment!
Back in the 80's they closed down thier exisitng tv and radio stations that were around then at midnight or 2am!
Now they are on air 24 hours a day 7 days a week and got more radio and tv stations on air!!!!
I got a save the planet booklet back in 1988 which i requested from the BBC which gave tips on how to save the planet and one thing that was mentioned in it was save electricity and what exactly have they done????
Increased their usage by being on air 24/7!!!!
HYPROCRITES BBC!!!!!!!
2006-09-17 13:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by stevenjohnevans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could get rid of Wogan - that would be a step in the right direction - save a fortune - and less hot air. they should sell off most of the radio stations. Sell some digital TV stations. then finance what is left making programmes and selling them and taking money from government departments for public service announcements and scrap the bloody TV licence. Pensioners need the money to pay those robbing buggers at British gas.
2006-09-15 09:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC is in a good position to do this and does do a certain extent, though it is a biased organisation that loves to dominate. I don't have a load of trust in it because it is this way.
2006-09-15 09:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by Chris cc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC couldnt run a p*ssup in a brewery never mind "inform and educate"
2006-09-15 09:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by Warlock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media should not dabble in preaching science. They are bad enough at reporting it, we don't need newscasters misinterpreting complicated scientific reports and drawing false conclusions which are taken seriously by the TV-viewing public.
The politicization of science is a dangerous road, and one would be blind to assert that the media has no political agenda.
2006-09-15 13:57:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I think they have done enough. Climate change has been around long enough for everyone to have heard about it. the BBC show enough documentaries about it.
2006-09-15 09:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by 90210 aka Hummer Lover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah definitely. people need to sit up and take notice and the only way to get them to do that these days is through the tube...
maybe jamie oliver could start a new crusade....
2006-09-15 10:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by phedro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋