Michael J BurgessTrustworthy News? UK Policy
The UK Government wants social media platforms to promote “trusted news” sources. Here is why that could threaten independent media and public trust.
tech news ᳇ eicker.newsThe #UK government is drafting a #MediaBill requiring #YouTube and other platforms to prominently #feature content from #BBC, #ITV, #Channel4, and #Channel5. This aims to combat #misinformation and ensure access to #trustednews as viewing habits shift online. While tech companies criticise the plan, public broadcasters support it, highlighting the need for accessible, high-quality content. https://deadline.com/2026/06/youtube-promote-bbc-content-uk-government-proposals-1236963834/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Media Bias Fact CheckMBFC’s Filtered Search is important because it simplifies global news research by providing a curated database of credible international media outlets. #MBFC #FilteredSearch #TrustedNews #GlobalNews
Deborah Rose ❌👑Here are the sources Robert Reich recommends for the truth: The Guardian, Democracy Now, Business Insider, The New Yorker, The American Prospect, Americans for Tax Fairness, The Economic Policy Institute, The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, ProPublica, Labor Notes, The Lever, Popular Information, Heather Cox Richardson, and, of course, his #Substack. #TrustedNews