Wow ... just wow ... who would have thought that people were consuming TV on the interwebs ... that's such an amazing revelation. Anyone know what century our culture secretary is living in? ->
https://twitter.com/AdamJSchwarz/status/1483135225844666372
I am concerned what comes next, In the game of digital sovereignty, where most don't have maps nor understand the importance of art in changing values in other collectives, the role of culture sec. is more strategic than ever and today's weapon of choice are video games ...
... so, you'd hope someone in that role would be a little bit more on the ball than this. Messing around with license fees and political dogma over national broadcasters is ... not what is needed.
Even Hezbollah has enough nous to use immersive video games as a medium for spreading values - france24.com/en/20180301-he… - ... in the old days, nation states used to rely on film, radio, pictures, architecture, music and statues.
Not feeling confident in our new culture sec.
Not feeling confident in our new culture sec.
To be clear, I have confidence in the wider HMG, just not in our executive function.
Our culture sec obviously needs to get upto speed rather rapidly. It's bad enough that we've reduced our foreign aid committment and other soft power measures.
Our culture sec obviously needs to get upto speed rather rapidly. It's bad enough that we've reduced our foreign aid committment and other soft power measures.
X : Have you seen @pollytoynbee article?
Me : Not a fan. Which one?
X : theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Me : Hmmm, well the line "Johnson is wrecking all the soft powers to make that possible" feels spot on.
Me : Not a fan. Which one?
X : theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Me : Hmmm, well the line "Johnson is wrecking all the soft powers to make that possible" feels spot on.
X : Are you a fan of the BBC?
Me : It plays an important role at a nation state level. It has been under attack for sometime and I don't believe it has played this game well.
I'm not confident over its future -
Me : It plays an important role at a nation state level. It has been under attack for sometime and I don't believe it has played this game well.
I'm not confident over its future -
https://twitter.com/swardley/status/1482685796410966019- with this lot. It would be a great loss.
However, I will note that is something which has been well prepared. It was clear a couple of years ago that there were several bot networks out there radicalising people against the BBC -
https://twitter.com/swardley/status/1273034250934239237... the speed at which people were radicalised was "amazing".
X : Wonder no more -
Me : The pursuit of profit is not an excuse for undermining the position of a nation on the world stage.
https://twitter.com/dissident_the/status/1483126058547564544
Me : The pursuit of profit is not an excuse for undermining the position of a nation on the world stage.
X : Why do you think the BBC hasn't played it well?
Me : Hmmm ... try
Me : Hmmm ... try
https://twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1483716006447132672... through its compliance, it has made it much easier to privatise it.
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