Edythe KirkAug 8, 2023
Anne
Sigh ~ sadly this is too often the case!
Aug 8, 2023 at 4:49amWeb
Show threadJayne 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈Aug 8, 2023

@annecavicchi

The brexshit economic debates on the BBC come to mind when the only brexshit supporting economist (Patrick Minford) was give equal airtime with one of the globally respected anti-brexshit economists “in the interest of balance” 🤬

Show threadStinky Cheese ManAug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi https://youtu.be/sGArqoF0TpQ
Both Sides - SMBC Theater

YouTube
Show threadScouseGitAug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi If only they would identify the idiot beforehand, and prominently place that title on a banner while they’re speaking. 🙄
Show threadNoah CookAug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi Often it's a fight just to get them to include an expert...
Show threadRubberduckAug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi if they only announced it that honestly…
Show threadMan BluesAug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi the issue is that the idiot tends to make more sense to the idiots watching.
Show threadNot a 🐶 with a 🎭Aug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi I'm not so sure. Don't they often skip the first point and jump directly to the talk with the idiot ?
Show threadBrian DearAug 8, 2023
@annecavicchi More like, "And in the balance of interests, that is special interests, as in, corporate interests, we will also talk to someone whose job it is to instill fear, uncertainty, and doubt in the minds of the audience so nothing the expert says will be heeded."
Show threadSupportive Tree-based lifeformAug 8, 2023

@annecavicchi

news: What if we did the dead parrot sketch from monty python and called it a "debate"?

Show threadwilliam.maggosAug 8, 2023

@annecavicchi

sadly, I think the key metric for non experts is reach. people don't want to accept it but the leading purveyors of alternative perspectives (usually bullshit) need to be publicly argued with imo. in a world with easy access to unlimited information and arguments, that's our best option to get the most people to understand what's most likely true. refusing to do so by people with access to the largest media outlets can be easily spun into attempts to censor by grifters.

Show threadJuggling With EggsAug 8, 2023

@annecavicchi I knew a guy who got sick of being put up against climate deniers on the BBC, one day he snapped and this is what happened:

https://greenworld.org.uk/article/no-debate-tweet-brought-shift-bbc-climate-change-coverage

No debate: The tweet that brought a shift in BBC climate change coverage

Tired of being asked to debate climate deniers despite the overwhelming scientific consensus that anthropogenic climate change is happening, Dr Rupert Read refused to appear on a BBC show to debate where there is no debate. His tweeted response drew a reaction even he couldn’t have imagined.

Green World
Show threadgoatAug 9, 2023
@annecavicchi every time climate change is discussed on television
Show threadGermán A. Quimbayo RuizAug 9, 2023
@annecavicchi Often Colombian corporate media too.😣
Show threadgriff ferrell :firefish:Aug 11, 2023

@annecavicchi

This is one of my favorite links, about said subject matter

But if ‘entitled to an opinion’ means ‘entitled to have your views treated as serious candidates for the truth’ then it’s pretty clearly false. And this too is a distinction that tends to get blurred.https://theconversation.com/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-9978

No, you’re not entitled to your opinion

Every year, I try to do at least two things with my students at least once. First, I make a point of addressing them as “philosophers” – a bit cheesy, but hopefully it encourages active learning. Secondly…

The Conversation
Show threadAntJBroAug 18, 2023
@annecavicchi since Gove said we’ve had enough of the experts that’s been the case. Unless of course they’re the experts the #viletories approve!