The BBC set up a user generated content team as a pilot in April 2005 with 3 staff . In the wake of the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the Buncefield oil depot fire , the team was made permanent and was expanded , reflecting the arrival in the mainstream of the citizen journalist . After the Buncefield disaster the BBC received over 5,000 photos from viewers . The BBC does not normally pay for content generated by its viewers
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
User-generated content