> Ask yourself this: do you like the BBC because it supports things you already believe?
Whilst I appreciate that this is a useful exercise to consider, if he was watching the BBC solely to affirm his own beliefs he would hardly be watching Al Jazeera as well.
> ... many people here actively distrust it, and resent paying the tax that supports it.
I don't know anyone that feels that way. Most of the people I've talked to on the subject have said that they trust the BBC more than any of the newspapers. Even in other countries, especially in the USA, I've met people who prefer to watch BBC World rather than their own news channels.
It far from perfect of course but my general impression has been thats its one of the most trusted news sources for most people.
Whilst I appreciate that this is a useful exercise to consider, if he was watching the BBC solely to affirm his own beliefs he would hardly be watching Al Jazeera as well.
> ... many people here actively distrust it, and resent paying the tax that supports it.
I don't know anyone that feels that way. Most of the people I've talked to on the subject have said that they trust the BBC more than any of the newspapers. Even in other countries, especially in the USA, I've met people who prefer to watch BBC World rather than their own news channels.
It far from perfect of course but my general impression has been thats its one of the most trusted news sources for most people.