This kind of thing is what passes as “journalism” in many places these days (here’s another grimace-worthy example). The BBC Journalist states that he has noticed more “hate speech” on Twitter since Musk. Musk asks him for an example of what he means by “hate speech.” The “journalist cannot offer even one example. Instead, he defines “hate speech” as something “slightly racist” or “slightly sexist,” but won’t offer any example. Then he struggles mightily to stealth edit his claim, then tries to change the subject completely. This display of journalism malpractice was simultaneously recorded by BBC and Twitter. That’s this video is publicly available.
BBC “Journalist” Fails to Define “Hate Speech” After Accusing Twitter of Having Increasing Amounts of “Hate Speech”
- Post author:Erich Vieth
- Post published:April 12, 2023
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Erich Vieth
Erich Vieth is an attorney focusing on civil rights (including First Amendment), consumer law litigation and appellate practice. At this website often writes about censorship, corporate news media corruption and cognitive science. He is also a working musician, artist and a writer, having founded Dangerous Intersection in 2006. Erich lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his two daughters.