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Open letter accuses BBC board member of having a conflict of interest on Gaza

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Re: Open letter accuses BBC board member of having a conflict of interest on Gaza

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Post by bigyabai »

jazzyjackson wrote: post #11
jaek wrote: post #5

Sadly it seems like this is indicative of a broader trend in Public Broadcast in the west. In Australia we've seen similar internal criticism of the ABC of an anti-palestinian bias in reporting[1]. It's deeply concerning that these publicly funded media outlets are being co-opted and manipulated by a foreign power. [1] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/australias-abc-staf...

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You leapt to at least 3 conclusions in only two sentences. That's talent.

1. "The world" is too broad of an audience to indict.

2. "Anywhere else" does not necessitate the endless support of a rogue state.

3. Israeli statehood is a Zionist matter with a highly mixed opinion among Jews (especially under the current Likud admin).

Re: Open letter accuses BBC board member of having a conflict of interest on Gaza

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Post by malnourish »

jazzyjackson wrote: post #11
jaek wrote: post #5

Sadly it seems like this is indicative of a broader trend in Public Broadcast in the west. In Australia we've seen similar internal criticism of the ABC of an anti-palestinian bias in reporting[1]. It's deeply concerning that these publicly funded media outlets are being co-opted and manipulated by a foreign power. [1] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/australias-abc-staf...

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You can be very much in favor of Israel the country existing, and even defending itself, while still being opposed to Israel's actions in Gaza.

I have not seen credible people call such a stance "being manipulated by the Jews".

Re: Open letter accuses BBC board member of having a conflict of interest on Gaza

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Post by nandomrumber »

jaek wrote: post #5

Sadly it seems like this is indicative of a broader trend in Public Broadcast in the west. In Australia we've seen similar internal criticism of the ABC of an anti-palestinian bias in reporting[1]. It's deeply concerning that these publicly funded media outlets are being co-opted and manipulated by a foreign power. [1] https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/australias-abc-staf...

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Re: Open letter accuses BBC board member of having a conflict of interest on Gaza

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Post by crystal_revenge »

jazzyjackson wrote: post #17
ralfhn wrote: post #8

Watch how quickly this disappears from the front page despite getting the most upvotes.

flamebait gets removed all the time because there's no way there's going to be a productive, illuminating, curious conversation about it. doesn't mean there's a conspiracy to prevent discussion.

How is this flamebait? Is there another way to report on this topic that would be less inflammatory? Or should media manipulation by foreign governments simply not be discussed and we should just keep quiet less someone get upset?

Surely if Russia was manipulating BBC reporting it would be note-worthy as well no?

Re: Open letter accuses BBC board member of having a conflict of interest on Gaza

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Post by Daishiman »

engine_y wrote: post #25

I read the article but not sure which pro Israeli editorials the BBC has published. My experience is quite the opposite with BBC having a clear anti war stance.

Imagine all the other things they have not published because even with what they've written, it's still pro-Israeli bias.
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