Biased BBC

BBC stealth editing is alive and well – and science reporting remains sloppy

By Autonomous Mind | January 15, 2012 - 11:19 pm |October 3, 2012 bad science, Stealth Editing

As seasoned B-BBC readers are all too aware, the BBC has an unpleasant habit of editing elements of its stories, without changing the ‘last updated’ timestamp in the article header – an activity known as stealth editing. The corporation was at it again today in its coverage of the failed Russian mission to send a probe to Mars and return with material from the planet’s surface. The Phobos-Grunt launch saw … Continue reading →

The BBC Fails To Provide Context If It Detracts From Their Narrative

By David Preiser (USA) | January 15, 2012 - 3:33 pm |January 15, 2012 anti-USA, bbb bias by omission, BBC bias, copyright law, internet piracy

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The recent BBC coverage of the indictment and pending extradition of Richard O’Dwyer for abetting internet piracy has been pretty overtly biased in favor of the defendant. The main thrust of O’Dwyer’s story, the way the BBC tells it, is that the young man is facing serious consequences from a foreign legal system for “simply linking” to illegal content. The legal question was, until yesterday’s court decision, whether or not … Continue reading →

Losing Battle

By Sue | January 13, 2012 - 1:28 pm |October 3, 2012 anti-Israel

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In defending Israel I’ve come to realise that preconceived ideas and gut feelings override all reasonable argument. That is to say however well argued, very few are willing to engage, or even listen to any case you may make. Even those who see themselves as profoundly logical abandon all reason when it comes to this particular topic. The so-called open-minded can’t literally be so, unless they’ve suffered catastrophic memory loss.It’s … Continue reading →

OPEN THREAD

By David Vance | January 13, 2012 - 10:33 am |October 3, 2012 open thread

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Here you go, an Open Thread for the next few days. If you have spotted BIAS then this is the place to detail it. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

TALK TO THE TALIBAN

By David Vance | January 13, 2012 - 10:30 am |October 3, 2012 anti-US military, pro taliban

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It’s really all so simple when you understand the meme. The US is always wrong and the US military in particular is evil, a global bully. By way of contrast the Taliban are noble, exuding a humanity few truly appreciate, apart from BBC presenter Lyse Doucet. I was relieved to read the BBC dutifully report that despite the atrocious desecration of some of these noble humanitarians by evil Marines the … Continue reading →

IS IT COS I IS A CRIMINAL?

By David Vance | January 13, 2012 - 10:04 am |October 3, 2012 Black crime., Met Police, race hustling

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Well then, it’s been a busy morning on the BBC pushing the old “Institutional Racism” narrative. I do hope Diane Abbott was listening. It seems that whether we like it or not, the Met just can’t stop themselves from stopping and searching disproportionately large amounts of black youth.As Lord Adebowale puts it, “this is poor customer service”. Just one point. Wonder why NO ONE on the BBC mentioned this little detail? Still, … Continue reading →

BBC AUSTERITY

By David Vance | January 13, 2012 - 9:52 am |October 3, 2012 BBC costs

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Recession? What recession? The expenses of senior BBC bosses have soared by 20 per cent in a year largely as a result of the costly move to Salford. Executives face fresh accusations of profligacy after spending on rail fares shot up by 57 per cent, while its hotel bill surged by 70 per cent. Figures, which cover the opening months of the new Media City, show the financial impact of the BBC’s … Continue reading →

Question Time LiveBlog 12th January 2012

By All Seeing Eye | January 12, 2012 - 7:09 pm |January 12, 2012 BBC Question Time, question time live

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Welcome back to the Biased-BBC Question Time Live-Chat! We resume after the Christmas break with a classic line-up of typical BBC fodder. Tonight Question Time comes from London. David Dimbleby is joined by Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening, Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander, Deputy First Minister for Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, Minister for Pompous Smugness Paddy Ashdown and editor and broadcaster Kelvin MacKenzie. This week sees your usual regular … Continue reading →

DESTROYING INNOCENCE

By David Vance | January 12, 2012 - 3:45 pm |October 3, 2012 Sexualising childhood

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Interesting story here over on The Mail. “A sex education video produced by the BBC for children as young as nine has been criticised as being ‘like a blue movie’ by an MP who said the material is ‘shattering the innocence of childhood’. The video aims to teach children aged between nine and 11 about growing up, the cycle of life, feelings, family life and friendship. But included in the … Continue reading →

ALWAYS IN THE WRONG

By David Vance | January 12, 2012 - 2:37 pm |January 12, 2012 Rendition

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Are these two paragraphs related? First the lead … “British police are to investigate claims that UK secret services helped in the rendition of a man to Libya.” And then… The Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service said MI5 and MI6 officers would not be charged over separate torture collusion claims Is the BBC disappointed that our secret services have been proven INNOCENT of the crimes that some fevered imaginations … Continue reading →