2025-02-04 16:42:27
BBC Media Action is the BBC's international development charity. It aims to reduce poverty and promote human rights in countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Funded by external grants and voluntary contributions it is independent of the BBC's output. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(118-3-163) Author
2025-02-04 16:53:43
NNN - The post states that USAID is funding BBC Media. USAID is funding BBC Media. Factual and accurate information. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(114-7-112) Author
2025-02-04 17:08:34
NNN- OP is correct in spirit. Yes, BBC Media Action is a charity. But the point of the charity is to fund media entities globally. Anyone upset about USAID funding the BBC proper would also be upset about the US funding global media. Added context changes little here. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(79-4-45) Author
2025-02-04 17:29:42
NNN. Cozy Almond Cuckoo, you should not put NNN as a note, you should put it as an explanation for why context is not needed. Otherwise, internal CN debate leaks out and it can be confusing to others NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(44-3-28) Author
2025-02-04 23:30:14
USAID does not fund the BBC. It contributes to the funding of BBC Media Action, a charitable arm which works around the world. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(116-1-100) Author
2025-02-05 03:44:42
This chart is for BBC Media Action (BBC-MA), which is not the BBC. However, it says the BBC makes in-kind contributions to BBC-MA. Therefore, USAID is supplementing the BBC indirectly by reducing it's commitment to BBC-MA. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(61-10-60) Author
2025-02-05 09:41:41
NNN. Note the "bbc.com" portion of [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(22-0-14) Author
2025-02-05 09:48:53
NNN- The post is about BBC and its affiliate organizations. BBC posted a press release showing the funding pause effect confirming they are indeed funded by USAID. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(32-1-21) Author