alt Hacker NewsSurely all experts are employed in some form in their field? Should we have their entire CV read out before their expertise is given on a subject matter?
Unless there is a clear conflict of interest, such as an "expert" urging a particular course of action which aligns to benefit their employers, then the audience should probably just engage their critical thinking a bit more.
The majority of UK experts will probably have opinions that align with UK ethics/morality/society and urge options that benefit the UK state and it's allies. I would assume that would be an absolute given too.
When I watch Chinese citizens give their expertise on matters, I know that it will probably align with the Chinese state and benefit them (as opposed to strictly the UK state). Have people lost all of their critical thinking skills?
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You're asking that question in 2026?
If somebody is discussing about defense in the media the viewers/readers should know that the person works for the defense industry in a commercial role.
Presenting them merely as experts because they are "former X" creates a false impression of impartiality.
> Unless there is a clear conflict of interest, such as an "expert" urging a particular course of action
That's exactly the issue