tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post765419580835826460..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: More about LauraCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-57230602971055310922017-01-19T12:19:47.732+00:002017-01-19T12:19:47.732+00:00"The complaints were in fact rejected three t..."The complaints were in fact rejected three times by the BBC itself before the matter was escalated to the Trust."<br /><br />I'll bet they were.<br />Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-34889183706250335742017-01-18T22:07:13.573+00:002017-01-18T22:07:13.573+00:00Hmm. Having read the full-length explanation, I...Hmm. Having read the full-length explanation, I'm not entirely sure there's a major scandal here. It was technically a misrepresentation as Laura K. presented Corbyn's response in an inaccurate context. But having a general shoot-to-kill policy when terrorists start shooting up a public space is essentially the same thing as having a shoot-to-kill policy if terrorists attacked No. 10. So it's not like she was misrepresenting his position on shoot-to-kill.<br /><br />Yes, I guess it's a breach of the accuracy rules, as the quote was presented in a false context. No wonder BBC bosses quickly circled the wagons: this is standard BBC editorial practice, and if they have to punish her for it, they have to enforce the rules on everyone. <br /><br />It's not bias, unless Laura K. saw Corbyn's stance as wrong and was trying to cause a fuss over it. Did Corbyn receive a bunch of nasty emails and phone calls for it? I bet not. Anything that isn't deference or praise brings cries of anti-Corbyn bias. Of course, there is a genuine anti-Corbyn bias in certain corners of the BBC, and I have said so many times. I'm not sure this is one of them.David Preiser (USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00055001852090086556noreply@blogger.com