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The Broader Implications
This case exemplifies the creeping censorship within mainstream media, where even minor acts of resistance or questioning are met with punitive measures. It evokes fears of a society where critical thought is suppressed, and expressions of skepticism are criminalized.
The Rise of Censorship and Disinformation: The Irony of the BBC and ABC
Critics have pointed out a paradox: the very organizations that claim to combat disinformation and misinformation are often guilty of doing the same through biased editing and manipulation. The BBC and ABC, for instance, have been caught in the past splicing in sounds of gunfire or violent imagery to sensationalize or distort events.