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BBC 'bans' journalists from saying US 'kidnapped' Maduro, leaked email shows (www.thenational.scot)
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THE BBC has told its reporters not to use the word “kidnapped” when describing the US government’s allegedly illegal abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

The directive was revealed by The National contributor Owen Jones, who said it had been passed to him by a member of BBC staff.

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[–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

The BBC's job is essentially "here is some newsworthy information that our audience might find interesting, and they can judge it however they wish".

And yet.....

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Interesting. I don't think the BBC is always going to be perfect with their reporting. They have extensively reported on suffering in Gaza though. Also I wonder how many of the emotive words, e.g. "murder", were being quoted from Israelis, rather than being the BBC's description of events.

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  • [–] 0 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I wonder how many of the emotive words, e.g. "murder", were being quoted from Israelis, rather than being the BBC's description of events

    Why are they then not quoting Palestinians calling it a genocide, massacre and murder on headlines? You're being purposefully obtuse, and you're actually avoiding the word "genocide". Say it with me: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians

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