Can the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) be trusted?
The BBC is funded mainly by a £180 annual TV licence fee paid by about 80% of UK households, though 94% of adults use its services monthly. Trust in its news has fallen to 47% in 2026, down from 52% the prior year, amid high-profile editorial controversies and a global decline in news trust to 30% in the UK. A charter review is underway, with the current licence fee model under pressure as payments decline faster than expected and alternatives like a household levy are discussed.
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Absolutely not. They don't understand investigative journalism because they aren't even curious about the truth.
The BBC is nothing more than a propaganda channel now. Gone are the days when journalists were journalists and reported the news, now they try to make people feel a certain way to get their own viewpoint across. Citizen journalists seem to be the only people capable of that these days. The BBC should be defunded and allowed to stand or fail on it's own.
Defund the BBC.
Yes. Because we can hold them to account. We are also forced to hold ourselves to account. It will always face scrutiny - as it should be. But my favourite thing about those who complain about mainstream media - most of the time can't hold up the complaint for long - because the complaint is scrutinised too. Learn how to sift through the grift - from all forms of media. I do have an issue when they WILLFULLY HIDE A PIECE OF NEWS that's super important.
Biased lefties