Podcasts · Heretics | Andrew Gold
670. The UK’s Chilling Plan to Control What You Watch
· 58 min · Episode 670
Episode 670. The UK’s Chilling Plan to Control What You Watch
The government is introducing plans that could force social media to prioritise ‘legacy channels’ in their algorithms. I’m actually staggered they’re being this brazen.
The UK government has released a green paper proposing that social media platforms should prioritise “trusted” legacy media sources like the BBC over independent creators and commentators. In this episode, I explain why this matters, how it could quietly reshape what millions of people see online, and why it looks less like protecting the public and more like creeping state-backed control of the information space.
Email feedback here: watchthisspace@dcms.gov.uk
Here is the full proposal: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/watch-this-space-a-new-strategic-direction-for-uk-media-green-paper-and-public-consultation/watch-this-space-a-new-strategic-direction-for-uk-media-green-paper-and-public-consultation
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