The BBC is in turmoil. A leak of documents exposing President Donald Trump’s misedited speeches and other editorial concerns has prompted the resignation of a top official and threatened a $1 billion lawsuit from the U.S. leader. Why the leak has surfaced now and who will intervene next are still open questions. Most importantly, can the BBC recover from this moment?
Contributor:
Ben de Pear – Former Channel 4 News Editor
Jane Martinson – Professor, University of London
Karishma Patel – Former Newsreader, BBC
Tom Mills – Author, BBC: The Myth of the Public Service
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AI slop tsunami: Has the internet now become a garbage dump?
Elettra Scrivo investigates how social media platforms are rapidly changing due to the proliferation of AI content. Low-quality, mass-produced, artificially generated content, also known as AI slop, is designed to trigger algorithms and generate revenue for Big Tech companies.
Features:
Drew Harwell – Washington Post technology reporter
Mark Lawrence Galilao – AI Video Content Creator
Myojung Chung – Associate Professor, Northeastern University
Published November 15, 2025
