[sdwisely]

It's a public broadcaster, WE own it. The idea that the government should set the agenda for it either as an organization or via intimidation is insanity.

It should represent the diversity of people that it in itself is there for. It should have diversity of political thought, culture and the ability to report on whatever it can fact check.

[friendlybus]

>The idea that the government should set the agenda for it either as an organization or via intimidation is insanity.

That's precisely what the government does on sensitive topics. That's why there's no anti-vax and conspiracy theory bs. What "we" want isn't always a good thing for running a country.

[sdwisely]

> That's precisely what the government does on sensitive topics. That's why there's no anti-vax and conspiracy theory bs. What "we" want isn't always a good thing for running a country.

That is not at all their role. That conspiracy theories are unverified is what makes them theories, that they take a pro-vax stance is based on the data, research and reaching out to experts in the field.

What you're describing is the propaganda arm of a regime, not a media outlet.

[coldtea]

>What "we" want isn't always a good thing for running a country.

That isn't (and shouldn't be) up to anybody else to decide.