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    BBC zensiert sich selbst, weil er die Hamas als „Terrorgruppe“ bezeichnet hat.

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    2. colossalpiles on

      >The [BBC](https://deadline.com/tag/bbc/) has said that its rolling news channel broke editorial rules after a presenter described [Hamas](https://deadline.com/tag/hamas/) as a “terror group.” The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) ruled that it was wrong of the unnamed presenter to use the phrase during a broadcast on June 15.

      >Published on Thursday, the ruling will likely re-ignite an impassioned debate about how the UK national broadcaster characterizes Hamas.

      >Since the atrocities of October 7 in Israel, during which around 1,200 people were killed by Hamas militants, the BBC has steadfastly refused to call the group “terrorists.”

      >The BBC’s editorial guidelines state: “The term ‘terrorist’ should only be used with attribution, ie when quoting or citing its use by others”.

    4. skeptical-speculator on

      Stories like this are strange.  What the hell is going on inside the BBC?

    5. davidbatt on

      The BBC’s editorial guidelines state: “The term ‘terrorist’ should only be used with attribution, ie when quoting or citing its use by others

      But this is less exciting. Who gives a fuck anyway. Most morons only read the headline and get themselves into a froth, just as planned

    7. bakedfruit420 on

      Meaningless they hold themselves to a level they never achieve.. BBC have always been British government propaganda not news..

    8. -endjamin- on

      So how does the BBC refer to ISIS? Are they just a simple “Islamic Activist Group”?

    11. silentwhim on

      I do understand this.

      It’s to maintain distance – the rule exists to prevent them from describing the world, but to let the world describe itself.

      This DOES make sense.

    14. carilessy on

      Whatever your stance is on the whole matter: They are. There should be no denying about it.

    15. AccomplishedCraft187 on

      BBC is a terror group at this point, they certainly carry enough water excusing Jihadist violence.

    19. SillyGoatGruff on

      For anyone who is having trouble understanding why a policy like this exists, consider the following hypothetical:

      ————

      At some point in the future Trump declares the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) a terrorist organization. He then bullies the UK government at the time to follow suit.

      Should the BBC permit its presenters to call the ACLU terrorists as though it’s the BBC’s opinion or some kind of universally accepted natural fact? Or should the BBC only use that terrorist designation with careful citation so as not to participate in Trump’s propaganda?

      —————-

      Ultimately their policy isn’t about Hamas, it’s about the use of a potentially powerful and inflammatory term

    20. virus_apparatus on

      They let the truth slip out once and now they wanna pull that back? How about running baseless stories without cross checking? BBC used to mean integrity but now it just means Hamas mouth piece

    21. syntaxbad on

      But… they are? Like, clearly. They may do other stuff, but terror is their big thing.

    23. wired1984 on

      Calling out crimes by Israel doesn’t mean ignoring heinous crimes done by others. Awful and outrageous

    24. infamous_merkin on

      I’m confused.

      Of course Hamas is a terrorist group.

      Oct 7, 2024 (2023?) attack on festival in Israel, killing many, raping the living (and the dead?), taking hostages, hiding their bases within hospitals.

      What more do you need to call a group a “terrorist” group?

      Insurrection?

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