Another mention of Death Threats by us on BBC
Discussion
Local news for Yorkshire (BBC Look North) have just run a story on 'viilante' attacks on cameras and hate mails being sent to the local MP, however also mentioned was Mary's death threats on a motorists website with screenshots of Pistonheads included in the article. Again a blatent use of an incorrect and unsubstaniated (sp.) claim used by the media to try and prove a point that we as motor enthusiasts are anarchists of the highest degree. I feel e-mails may have to be sent to the news room advising that the information they have portrayed in the report concerning this website was totally mis-represented and may even be verging as libelous as no action at all has been taken by the authorities.
MattMair said:
I feel e-mails may have to be sent to the news room advising that the information they have portrayed in the report concerning this website was totally mis-represented and may even be verging as libelous as no action at all has been taken by the authorities.
Or just leave it for Ted to sort out.
Is it that the BBC are plain thick / don't think things through / don't research or just wish to manipulate the more simple-minded into believing the "speed kills" message?
I wonder which it is - I suspect it's the manipulating one.
>> Edited by james_j on Saturday 14th February 11:02
I wonder which it is - I suspect it's the manipulating one.
>> Edited by james_j on Saturday 14th February 11:02
PetrolTed said:
When I spoke to the duty journalist, he said he'd spoken to the chap who did the report and he stood by his facts - or words to that effect.
The BBC are known for sticking to "facts". In this case the "fact" is that a.n.other organisation claim Death Threats were made. That's a fact.
The claim, of course, is unsubstantiated bollocks.
BBC. You can't believe a word they say, I'm afraid.
PetrolTed said:
I'd be intrigued to know exactly how he checked these 'facts' as he'd obviously not spoken to the police or to us.
He won't have. Because he'll be someone too junior to be allowed to wipe their own arse. The more professional journos would have called you. The shame of it is is that BBC management don't bother to check any of the stories that the juniors put out. Look at the WMD/Kelly fiasco...
Standards. Through the floor. Plummeting.
Why dont the "originators" of the allegation have the decency to put the record straight?
Its not like theyve NOT had an opportunity to slip in the words "sorry we were wrong" into every Tv/radio appearance theyve/she's had recently.
No moral fibre, thats the calibre of the people we're dealing with here.
Its not like theyve NOT had an opportunity to slip in the words "sorry we were wrong" into every Tv/radio appearance theyve/she's had recently.
No moral fibre, thats the calibre of the people we're dealing with here.
deltaf said:
Why dont the "originators" of the allegation have the decency to put the record straight?
Its not like theyve NOT had an opportunity to slip in the words "sorry we were wrong" into every Tv/radio appearance theyve/she's had recently.
No moral fibre, thats the calibre of the people we're dealing with here.
What, you mean like Geoff Hoon and the 45 minutes WMD "confusion"? Nobody says sorry now, from the top down.
After the whitewash affair, one wonders if they have orders to toe the party line - and give total support to the T2000/Brake/Safety wallahs!
After all - according to the weird one in Wales, we are all yobbos, terrorists, etc if we so much as disagree with the "speed kills - and scams save lives" brigade!
After all - according to the weird one in Wales, we are all yobbos, terrorists, etc if we so much as disagree with the "speed kills - and scams save lives" brigade!
the words 'bbc' and 'fact' should never appear in the same sentence,that is one oxymoron too much!.......the only fact about them is that they are now totally manipulated by the govt to spin crap and therefore are never wrong 
the last time the truth was unearthed greg dyke and andrew wotsit lost their jobs.
if ever a real 'fact' was unearthed by the bbc it would be a miracle of such extreme proportions that you would still think it was bo-lex.
never mind though,we in the p.h community know the truth and that is all that realy matters......screw them,all there programmes are a load of old sh@ anyway!!
all imho,of course.
the last time the truth was unearthed greg dyke and andrew wotsit lost their jobs. if ever a real 'fact' was unearthed by the bbc it would be a miracle of such extreme proportions that you would still think it was bo-lex.
never mind though,we in the p.h community know the truth and that is all that realy matters......screw them,all there programmes are a load of old sh@ anyway!!
all imho,of course.
Eliminator said:
Is there not a complaints procedure that we all could start? If they get a couple of hundred complaints and they are all upheld I think this might cause them problems.
Particularly in the current climate.
There does appear to be, there are often appologies after certain programs when wrong info is given on so and so's building work?
PetrolTed said:
When I spoke to the duty journalist, he said he'd spoken to the chap who did the report and he stood by his facts - or words to that effect.
I'd be intrigued to know exactly how he checked these 'facts' as he'd obviously not spoken to the police or to us.
I wonder what effect forwarding your complaint to the press complaints authority would have on the BBC in the current climate?
PetrolTed said:
The Press Complaints people only deal with the printed press (I've been investigating the options).
Ted, One of the options is ofcom
www.ofcom.org.uk/
Other options might come expensive.
Flat in Fifth said:
www.ofcom.org.uk/
Just checking their code...
ofcom said:
Where a programme alleges wrongdoing or incompetence, or contains a damaging critique of any individual or organisation, those concerned should normally be offered an opportunity to take part or otherwise comment on the allegations.
Do they cover the BBC now then?
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