119: They Predict A Riot

Published 2024-08-07
How online disinformation (and dubious reporting) contributed to the last week's riots across Britain. Plus,  a look at the Conservative Leadership betting odds (place your bets now!) and a look at how Huw Edwards has changed in the last year. 

All Comments (21)
  • @user-xd9yo3le7o
    "we don't know" a phrase that kills the algorithm and doesn't pay the mortgage.
  • "I'm not inciting, I'm just saying the people are [insert incitement here] and their concerns are justified." - Nigel Farage
  • @johncook802
    You cannot be just asking questions, if when questions are being invited at the HoC, you cannot be arsed to turn up.
  • @antog42
    Please do NOT suggest following the US way of doing things is the way we should go! If there’s one country in more of a mess at the moment it is the US!
  • @BSideWasTaken
    "Just Asking Questions" better known, in my opinion, as JAQing off.
  • @BavonWW
    This is a breath of fresh air. Thank you Private Eye.
  • @jugaloo5873
    Not being a arseh*le, is there evidence that belief in god has an effect on gullibility? Should society start to point out the normality of hearing voices, and chatting to an invisible presence, is a terrible place to start from belivability wise.
  • @muoian
    Thank you for uploading these !!! A rational voice in a sea of filler
  • @dereks1264
    Disinformation, misinformation and innuendo go hand in hand. trump, especially, is a "master" of innuendo — "many people are saying", "I've heard", etc., etc.
  • R.e the Tories not having a problem with Race, I think one of the big reasons why Liz Truss won among the membership was that she was White. You have to think Who the typical Tory member is i.e over 85, very right wing and thinks Enoch Powell had a point.
  • @applepie8772
    I’m sorry but I think musk must be held legally accountable- issue an international arrest warrant - he can defend and test it in court.
  • @ohyeah2816
    I suspect I’m one of them as I’m not one of them? #UK❤️OK Support Labour 👍🏼✌🏼❤️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴
  • Of the people directly involved in the riots, how many voted for Brexit and how many for remaining? I wonder 🤔
  • @thorisrain
    Hey, nice to see the comments section here isn't full of bots and cranks claiming 'this is wot happens if u don't listen to the bwitish people', but this is a totally top rank magazine's channel! You must be doing something wrong, lol! It's like watching an awesome band in a small venue! Good work and thanks for the show! Cheers everybody!