Aaahhh.. the #UK and its "established journalistic ethical standards"....!
https://thegrayzone.com/2021/02/20/reuters-bbc-uk-foreign-office-russian-media/
Reuters, BBC, and Bellingcat participated in covert UK Foreign Office-funded programs to “weaken Russia,” leaked docs reveal
@jz I totally agree these kinds of activities are often shady or unethical. I was saying its not particularly new or surprising, unfortunately.
the main difference:
* when Russia allegedly does it, even a little bit, it's "meddling", "interference", "the greatest threat to democracy", "espionage" etc.
* when the UK, the US, and their NATO allies do it, it's "freedom", "democracy" and/or "standard practice"
@jz "How dare they buy ads on Facebook, ahem, I mean meddle in our elections!"
@eighthave
Doing it covertly, with secret funds channeled discreetly, through diplomatic channels, by chosing who is "free media" and what their line should be, is what many secret services do. the CIA has been routinely doing it. Yet, that many states do it doesnt mean it's moral, ethical and/or serves general interest.
That BBC and Reuters be part of it is just blantant evidence that they are not independant as they claim, and is also completely contrary to journalistic ethics...