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

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523 points mhga | 7 comments | 08 Jul 25 02:18 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source | bottom
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engine_y ◴[08 Jul 25 03:06 UTC] No.44496585[source]▶
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.

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jedimind ◴[08 Jul 25 03:19 UTC] No.44496655[source]▶
"Comprehensive new research finds the BBC coverage of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza is systematically biased against Palestinians and fails to reach standards of impartiality.

Analysis of more than 35,000 pieces of BBC content by the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) shows Israeli deaths are given 33 times more coverage per fatality, and both broadcast segments and articles included clear double standards. BBC content was found to consistently shut down allegations of genocide."

https://novaramedia.com/2025/06/16/bbc-systematically-biased...

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1. tgsovlerkhgsel ◴[08 Jul 25 03:26 UTC] No.44496713[source]▶
The self-described mission of the Centre For Media Monitoring is "Promoting Fair And Responsible Reporting Of Muslims And Islam", so they might be slightly biased...
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2. jedimind ◴[08 Jul 25 03:35 UTC] No.44496794[source]▶
According to your own logic I should not even bother providing any evidence when you can simply assume any organization to be biased based on identity alone instead of addressing the evidence they provide, like the BBC operates under a Royal Charter agreed upon with the britsh government, "so they might be slightly biased..."

"Instead, the report says, the BBC’s coverage has involved the systematic dehumanisation of Palestinians and unquestioning acceptance of Israeli PR. This has allegedly been overseen by BBC Middle East Editor and apparent Binyamin Netanyahu admirer, Raffi Berg, who is accused by anonymous journalists of “micromanaging” the section." - https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/bbc-impartiality-trust-isra...

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3. CoastalCoder ◴[08 Jul 25 04:36 UTC] No.44497112[source]▶
I'd think this is more an example of a "genetic fallacy" rather than "ad hominem".

I.e., impugning the argument based on who presents it.

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4. propagandist ◴[08 Jul 25 04:56 UTC] No.44497202{3}[source]▶
Thank you for the correction! Won't mix up my fallacies next time.
5. nandomrumber ◴[08 Jul 25 07:12 UTC] No.44497803[source]▶
Isn’t military service in Israel compulsory?
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6. bawolff ◴[08 Jul 25 07:36 UTC] No.44497913[source]▶
Would you honestly accept a report by an Israeli think tank that came to the opposite conclusion? I feel like most people would be suspicious of such a report.
7. propagandist ◴[08 Jul 25 12:07 UTC] No.44499218{3}[source]▶
You must refuse to participate in the forces committing these acts.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MQ1TAOibLss

And if the state is compelling its subjects to participate, let's have an honest discussion about what that says about this state.