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This incident highlights how media outlets can distort facts through selective editing, intentionally or not, influencing public perception. The BBC’s actions drew criticism for their sinister nature, echoing concerns about media censorship and propaganda, especially given similar conduct by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in the past.
The Censorship Continues: The Case of the “Women” Script Editing
Another recent controversy involved a BBC presenter who was reprimanded after making what appeared to be a minor but significant change in a news script. The presenter added the word "women" to a report on heat-related deaths in the UK, which originally mentioned "pregnant people" or other groups.