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| BBC director general Tim Davie vows to tackle Britain's 'crisis of trust' | BBC director general Tim Davie vows to tackle Britain's 'crisis of trust' |
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| The BBC can help tackle a "crisis of trust" in UK society, the broadcaster's director general is expected say in a speech later. | The BBC can help tackle a "crisis of trust" in UK society, the broadcaster's director general is expected say in a speech later. |
| Tim Davie will set out measures he says will allow the broadcaster to play a leading role in reversing a breakdown in trust in information and institutions, as well as combating division and disconnection between people. | Tim Davie will set out measures he says will allow the broadcaster to play a leading role in reversing a breakdown in trust in information and institutions, as well as combating division and disconnection between people. |
| They include expanding fact-checking service BBC Verify, doing more to counter disinformation, and enhancing its local journalism. | They include expanding fact-checking service BBC Verify, doing more to counter disinformation, and enhancing its local journalism. |
| "The BBC is ready to play its full part – not to defend the past, but to help shape the future," he is expected to say, according to advance extracts of the speech. | "The BBC is ready to play its full part – not to defend the past, but to help shape the future," he is expected to say, according to advance extracts of the speech. |
| "A future where trusted information strengthens democracy, where every child has a fair start, where creativity fuels growth and social capital, and where no-one is left behind in the digital age." | "A future where trusted information strengthens democracy, where every child has a fair start, where creativity fuels growth and social capital, and where no-one is left behind in the digital age." |
| The speech to civic and community leaders in Salford will set out Mr Davie's vision for the corporation's future. | |
| The BBC's current royal charter, which sets out the terms and purposes of its existence, expires in 2027, and negotiations with the government about its renewal are ramping up. | The BBC's current royal charter, which sets out the terms and purposes of its existence, expires in 2027, and negotiations with the government about its renewal are ramping up. |
| How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants? | |
| He will argue that the BBC can play a key part in making the UK a "global leader in trusted information", support democracy, boost education and economic growth, and improve digital access. | He will argue that the BBC can play a key part in making the UK a "global leader in trusted information", support democracy, boost education and economic growth, and improve digital access. |
| "The future of our civilised, cohesive, democratic society is, for the first time in my life, at risk," Mr Davie will say. | "The future of our civilised, cohesive, democratic society is, for the first time in my life, at risk," Mr Davie will say. |
| "I have no doubt that we face a crisis. It is a crisis that has been well documented and debated. The dramatic rise of people who feel more lonely in a connected world, who don't feel involved and who feel others are benefitting from a changed world. | "I have no doubt that we face a crisis. It is a crisis that has been well documented and debated. The dramatic rise of people who feel more lonely in a connected world, who don't feel involved and who feel others are benefitting from a changed world. |
| "We see profound changes in people's trust in the information that they are receiving, and their associated faith that those who have information are acting in their interests." | "We see profound changes in people's trust in the information that they are receiving, and their associated faith that those who have information are acting in their interests." |
| The BBC says it is the most trusted news provider in the UK, with 45% of the population naming it as the source they trusted the most in 2024. That is down from 57% a decade ago. | The BBC says it is the most trusted news provider in the UK, with 45% of the population naming it as the source they trusted the most in 2024. That is down from 57% a decade ago. |
| Other proposed measures include using artificial intelligence "for good" in its Bitesize educational service by giving every child an automated "personal learning companion". | Other proposed measures include using artificial intelligence "for good" in its Bitesize educational service by giving every child an automated "personal learning companion". |
| Mr Davie will also call for a national plan to switch off traditional broadcast transmissions in the 2030s, and ensure a "smooth" transition to internet-only delivery of programmes. | Mr Davie will also call for a national plan to switch off traditional broadcast transmissions in the 2030s, and ensure a "smooth" transition to internet-only delivery of programmes. |
| The BBC could launch its own device aimed at people who haven't switched to streaming, based on the existing Freely online service, Mr Davie said. | The BBC could launch its own device aimed at people who haven't switched to streaming, based on the existing Freely online service, Mr Davie said. |
| "We want to double down on Freely as a universal free service to deliver live TV over broadband. | "We want to double down on Freely as a universal free service to deliver live TV over broadband. |
| "And we want to consider developing and launching a streaming media device with Freely capabilities built in, with a radically simplified user interface specifically designed to help those yet to benefit from IP services." | "And we want to consider developing and launching a streaming media device with Freely capabilities built in, with a radically simplified user interface specifically designed to help those yet to benefit from IP services." |