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BBC smears Bob Vylan and calls them antisemitic for saying "Death to the IDF". (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
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Impartial broadcaster btw.

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[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 7 points 3 months ago

Link to statement (Archive)

Alt textBBC statement on Glastonbury 2025

"Millions of people tuned in to enjoy Glastonbury this weekend across the BBC's output but one performance within our livestreams included comments that were deeply offensive. The BBC respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence. The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves. We welcome Glastonbury’s condemnation of the performance.

"The performance was part of a live stream of the West Holts stage on BBC iPlayer. The judgment on Saturday to issue a warning on screen while streaming online was in line with our editorial guidelines. In addition, we took the decision not to make the performance available on demand. The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen.

"In light of this weekend, we will look at our guidance around live events so we can be sure teams are clear on when it is acceptable to keep output on air."

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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 50 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It must be such a relief to find something to report on other than the IDF ordering soldiers to fire on crowds of starving people lining up for food.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago

Ethnostates, man. They will always end up like this. Any criticism is "hate", which is completely dishonest.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have made a formal complaint to the BBC which you can through their site and I recommend others to do so to. I labelled it as factual inaccuracy and written the following:

In a statement about Bob Vylan at Glastonbury it was stated: 'The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves.'

Nothing they said were antisemitic. Being critical of governing state's military killing innocent people is not the same as hating an ethnic group. This is slander to pose it as such and I am appalled at the BBC for thinking it should be. As well as thinking that such criticisms should not be live on air.

Being critical of Israel as a state is not the same as hating Jewish people as an ethnicity. Thus NOT antisemitic. It is anti-zionist at best if you are searching for a more valid label.

The BBC are meant to be impartial but this statement shows otherwise to the highest order.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago

Great work. Mass complains is how the Israel lobby supposedly gets their way.

For others, put in a complaint if you can https://www.bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints/make-a-complaint/#/Complaint%20Summary

[–] Red5@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Which bit specifically was supposed to be antisemitic?

[–] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago

That was my thought as well. IDF is very specific. He wasn't saying Israel.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If you think about Israel in a bad light that's anti-semitic now. They can do whatever they want but you're not allowed to judge them for it. It's all Labours fault, and their utter refusal to allow any kind of nuance into the discussion.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

does bbc and glastonbury not listen to the artists they book for the show or something or are they just fucking stupid? like how are you shocked that you booked a punk band and they came out against genocide and the military?

[–] Ruchbah@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8418158.stm

Reminds me of this!

The BBC has apologised after Radio 5 live listeners heard Rage Against the Machine swearing in a live performance of their song Killing In The Name.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

jesus christ.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

The beeb really thinks it's their job to incompetently push state propaganda talking points apparently. Good for them I guess

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Por qué no los dos?

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Bob Vylan just got a lot more popular, worldwide.

Fuck genocide and everybody, including the BBC, who enables it.