The Hot Takes

UK journalism is, actually, worse than US journalism. Don't be fooled by the calm insightful international coverage of BBC International. The rest (including the BBC) is a shitshow.

A thread about some of the worst takes on Covid, from UK pundits.

The divide between journalist and pundit is...well, there isn't really one in the UK. The better inclusive word is "hacks."
Much fun, but perhaps my favorite:

Even though he tweeted about watching it: https://t.co/FioK46R6XV

— Richard James (@RJSHutton) July 1, 2020

A close second:

On the other:https://t.co/1AdpHGiaxC

— Richard James (@RJSHutton) July 1, 2020

And of course, the inevitable:

The real heroes of the Covid crisis?

Doctors ❌
Nurses ❌
Carers ❌
Retail staff ❌
Journalists ✅https://t.co/YFJJ1wl9Nr

— Richard James (@RJSHutton) July 1, 2020