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[–] starlinguk@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're already being accused of being transphobic, even though BBC's research and development has nothing to do with any of that stuff.

[–] Swarming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Classic Mastodon moment

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm ready for a mastodon sized BBC

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Elephant. Sized. Dong.

[–] MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"social.bbc" wow, I bet absolutely nobody on the internet will view this url and think the site is designed for NSFW activities

[–] starlinguk@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

What? If you see that and don't think of the British broadcasting corporation then I'd say that's a you problem.

[–] sincle354@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can't fault the British Broadcasting Corporation for making a poor acronym choice back in 1922. Just look at Ayds, the weight reducing diet supplement.

[–] MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But I can absolutely fault them for picking a domain name in 2023 that uses that same acronym

[–] HKayn@dormi.zone 1 points 1 year ago

So are they never allowed to abbreviate their name anymore?

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting the BBC should get a new name?

[–] MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 year ago

I'm suggesting that "social.bbc" looks like a website for hookups

[–] Jimbo@yiffit.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does this mean?

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This.. Just keep on scrolling. It’s down there somewhere.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

British Broadcasting Corporation. A non-profit making, publically funded TV corporation in the UK. Is run according to public service guidelines. Known for its quality sports, documentary and news coverage. Considered by many to be overly liberal and have a pro-Arab, anti-US/Israel slant in its news reporting.