Ian Hislop’s “the history of fake news” documentary Bbc 4

[Jedi boro]

Really enjoying this and recommended if you are looking for something a little different.

 

[BobUpnDown]

I watched it the other day & thought it was very good - though maybe I would ;-) - the more recent Deep Fake videos.

It really shows how important - quality news & reporting is - & how social media is used to undermine with fake news & push an opinion.

Its well worth a watch.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00095hv

 

[Jedi boro]

It’s true that the purpose of this fake new is in that getting people questioning anything and everything is their ultimate aim.

You only have to look on here and see a story that is 100% a fact ( yes these still exist) and yet even this is met with posts implying “oh well I am sceptical about it” or “I don’t trust that media source etc”.

this is what they want if you distrust news then there is no news and that to me is a very scary path to be on.

 

[asredastheycome]

How many episodes is there. On Sky catch-up there is only two 4 and 5 but I can only find what appears to be a single episode on i-player.

 

[Jedi boro]

Just a one off hour long documentary.

really really good

bbc I player bbc 4

 

[asredastheycome]

Just a one off hour long documentary.

really really good

bbc I player bbc 4

Thanks

 

[NZBoro1]

The comments on the you tube feed for the docco are quite telling. Sort of back up his views really!

 

[Borobuddah]

I thought it was excellent, thought provoking

 

[Zoophonic]

Did they interview Plazmuh?

 

[atypical_boro]

Just a one off hour long documentary.

really really good

bbc I player bbc 4

Sceptical. I think it might be a series.

 

[HarryVegas]

Did they interview Plazmuh?

:D Naughty! Plaz is alright really, just lives on a different planet. And is a rabid brexiter. Come to think of it, he must be a right ****! ;)

 

[Borobuddah]

Well, it came right up to date, so I can’t imagine another programme