▲ 384 ▼ The BBC on Mastodon: experimenting with distributed and decentralised social media (www.bbc.co.uk) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by BlackRose@slrpnk.net to c/fediverse@lemmy.ml 38 comments fedilink hide all child comments Edit: they published some transphobic shit: https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/15/ilga-europe-transphobia-uk-bbc/
[–] favrion@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Clarify? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 3 years ago (3 children) The BBC is actively transphobic, and regularly publishes transphobic content that stirs up hate. Given that I admin two trans heavy instances, I won't be federating with them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago I've always considered them very left leaning historically. Do you have any links that have this content? I can't find any doing a search. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 6 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Are there articles you can share? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/15/ilga-europe-transphobia-uk-bbc/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 3 years ago Thank you, added it to the post. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kukkurovaca@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's pretty widely known and has been an issue for a long time. It's not terribly hard to google for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) I tried to google it before asking edit: the only result i found was this: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/bbc-changes-online-article-at-centre-of-transphobia-row edit2: does this sum it up? https://www.them.us/story/bbc-latest-transphobic-screed-is-a-mockery-of-journalism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] favrion@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago I see. Sorry about your experience. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 3 years ago (3 children) The BBC is actively transphobic, and regularly publishes transphobic content that stirs up hate. Given that I admin two trans heavy instances, I won't be federating with them permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago I've always considered them very left leaning historically. Do you have any links that have this content? I can't find any doing a search. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 6 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Are there articles you can share? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/15/ilga-europe-transphobia-uk-bbc/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 3 years ago Thank you, added it to the post. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kukkurovaca@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's pretty widely known and has been an issue for a long time. It's not terribly hard to google for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) I tried to google it before asking edit: the only result i found was this: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/bbc-changes-online-article-at-centre-of-transphobia-row edit2: does this sum it up? https://www.them.us/story/bbc-latest-transphobic-screed-is-a-mockery-of-journalism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] favrion@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago I see. Sorry about your experience. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago I've always considered them very left leaning historically. Do you have any links that have this content? I can't find any doing a search. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 6 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) Are there articles you can share? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/15/ilga-europe-transphobia-uk-bbc/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 3 years ago Thank you, added it to the post. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kukkurovaca@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's pretty widely known and has been an issue for a long time. It's not terribly hard to google for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) I tried to google it before asking edit: the only result i found was this: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/bbc-changes-online-article-at-centre-of-transphobia-row edit2: does this sum it up? https://www.them.us/story/bbc-latest-transphobic-screed-is-a-mockery-of-journalism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/15/ilga-europe-transphobia-uk-bbc/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 3 years ago Thank you, added it to the post. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 7 points 3 years ago Thank you, added it to the post. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kukkurovaca@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's pretty widely known and has been an issue for a long time. It's not terribly hard to google for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) I tried to google it before asking edit: the only result i found was this: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/bbc-changes-online-article-at-centre-of-transphobia-row edit2: does this sum it up? https://www.them.us/story/bbc-latest-transphobic-screed-is-a-mockery-of-journalism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) I tried to google it before asking edit: the only result i found was this: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/bbc-changes-online-article-at-centre-of-transphobia-row edit2: does this sum it up? https://www.them.us/story/bbc-latest-transphobic-screed-is-a-mockery-of-journalism permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk" "Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnagrammadiCodeina@feddit.it 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] favrion@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago I see. Sorry about your experience. permalink fedilink source parent