The anti Independance media bias

[bluek]

This accusation seems to be reaching fever pitch the closer we get to the vote.

As an undecided voter I have to say I'm unaware of any bias on any of the BBC tv or radio programmes and debates I've tuned into.

Can anyone who believes there is a bias tell wheres its been happening?

[neilo]

This accusation seems to be reaching fever pitch the closer we get to the vote.

As an undecided voter I have to say I'm unaware of any bias on any of the BBC tv or radio programmes and debates I've tuned into.

Can anyone who believes there is a bias tell wheres its been happening?

#Popcorn .

[AguyIknow]

Have you not heard any of the doom and gloom prophesies, the worst case scenarios should there be a YES vote being espoused on TV or radio? Compare and contrast to the number of positive and best case scenarios being put forward in the same media.

I don't think it should come altogether as a shock tbh that the BBC are going with a pro-NO stance given the politics of their head.

Alas Scottish Independence isn't the only thing the Beeb has shown itself not to be impartial over.

There's been many protests and marches like pro-Palestine, pro-NHS that have involved 10s of 1000s that the Beeb in its wisdom chose not to broadcast.

I do find it rather ironic that two fans of The Rangers would be surprised that the BBC could show bias, given their protests. But we live in interesting times

[bluek]

You like a bit of stereotyping though.

[Redford]

This accusation seems to be reaching fever pitch the closer we get to the vote.

As an undecided voter I have to say I'm unaware of any bias on any of the BBC tv or radio programmes and debates I've tuned into.

Can anyone who believes there is a bias tell wheres its been happening?

Since you are showing signs of intelligence and seem to be opening your eyes, here you go. This is what actually happened

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHmLb-RIbrM&sns=em

This is what the nick Robinson guy (who got his **** handed to him on a plate) reported on E bbc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enrdDaf3uss&sns=em

[HB]

Mate I know you say you are undecided however I have only ever seen you make points against Yes or the Yes campaign.

Out of 37 national newspapers in Scotland, 1 supports indepdencce - the sunday herald. I read recently the The Sun may change to pro independence with 1 week to go which would make 2. aAlmost all of Scotland's national and daily newspapers are English ownerd.

Media bias is subtle and obviously not some reporter saying " Yes are shyte and No are great". It is what is reported, what's not reported (there was a massive NHS anti austrity march recently that went virtually unentioned in the media) and how things are reported. Maybe you experienced this over the past few years as a rangers fan and can understand the subtleties of it frm that experience

Anyway, most newspapers openly admit they are pro NO so if they admit to bias it makes me wonder why you are unable to see it

[neilo]

You should always take what you read in print with a pinch of salt. You're only reading somebody else's opinion/interpretation.

How many times do you see a screaming headline attributed it an individual only to see the actual quotes further in the article not quite saying anything like that.

It happens everywhere and it happens endlessly on these Yes campaign websites that so many are holding up as the gospel.

Perhaps mainstream media should be a bit more impartial, well Scottish based ones should I don't see why British institutions should remain impartial and can't be pro-union.

[HB]

You should always take what you read in print with a pinch of salt. You're only reading somebody else's opinion/interpretation.

How many times do you see a screaming headline attributed it an individual only to see the actual quotes further in the article not quite saying anything like that.

It happens everywhere and it happens endlessly on these Yes campaign websites that so many are holding up as the gospel.

Perhaps mainstream media should be a bit more impartial, well Scottish based ones should I don't see why British institutions should remain impartial and can't be pro-union.

You are only taking somoene's opinion in the television press as well. I dont read the print press.

Also I never said they should be impartial, iot is what it is, however it is a sad and relevant fact of any vote that so many people are easily influenced by what they read and do not read between the lines.

[neilo]

You should always take what you read in print with a pinch of salt. You're only reading somebody else's opinion/interpretation.

How many times do you see a screaming headline attributed it an individual only to see the actual quotes further in the article not quite saying anything like that.

It happens everywhere and it happens endlessly on these Yes campaign websites that so many are holding up as the gospel.

Perhaps mainstream media should be a bit more impartial, well Scottish based ones should I don't see why British institutions should remain impartial and can't be pro-union.

You are only taking somoene's opinion in the television press as well. I dont read the print press.

Also I never said they should be impartial, iot is what it is, however it is a sad and relevant fact of any vote that so many people are easily influenced by what they read and do not read between the lines.[/quot

[bluek]

Mate I know you say you are undecided however I have only ever seen you make points against Yes or the Yes campaign.

Out of 37 national newspapers in Scotland, 1 supports indepdencce - the sunday herald. I read recently the The Sun may change to pro independence with 1 week to go which would make 2. aAlmost all of Scotland's national and daily newspapers are English ownerd.

Media bias is subtle and obviously not some reporter saying " Yes are shyte and No are great". It is what is reported, what's not reported (there was a massive NHS anti austrity march recently that went virtually unentioned in the media) and how things are reported. Maybe you experienced this over the past few years as a rangers fan and can understand the subtleties of it frm that experience

Anyway, most newspapers openly admit they are pro NO so if they admit to bias it makes me wonder why you are unable to see it

Maybe the fact that I don't buy or read th