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The edited segment was met with suspicion because it appeared to challenge the sanitized language version approved by the corporation. Critics argued that the BBC was censoring—and perhaps punishing—an attempt to introduce honest terminology that reflects biological realities.
The Response: Censorship and Orwellian Tactics
Subsequently, the BBC conducted an inquiry into the incident. Instead of affirming the presenter’s correctness, the organization attacked her for her choice of words and facial expressions. The controversy over her reaction—an innocent facial expression questioning the script—was viewed by many as emblematic of Orwellian "face crime" concepts from George Orwell’s 1984, where even facial expressions can be criminalized for expressing skepticism or dissent.