The Devastating Memo That Plunged the Bbc Into Crisis
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A leaked internal BBC memo has sparked controversy over the organization's handling of a sensitive news story, with commenters criticizing the BBC's actions and perceived bias.
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> Yet this was a Democrat-packed Committee, not an objective source of truth. I can see no justification for editing video clips so that a presidential candidate appears to say something he never did – and this defence did nothing to change my mind. I do urge the Board to pay particular attention to this matter.
Perhaps he could look into some of the subsequent criminal convictions or any of the other pillars of the effort?
Would have to see the video to determine if it was "doctored" or just a highlight reel. Don't really care to.