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 Sounds like your standard practice "supporting free media", many countries give money to the foreign journalists whose work they support, like US, UK, Sweden. I'm guessing France too.
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...
