BBC political correctness using "terrorist" may hurt feelings

[SamOdom]

By Tom Leonard
(Filed: 12/07/2005)

The BBC has re-edited some of its coverage of the London Underground and bus bombings to avoid labelling the perpetrators as "terrorists", it was disclosed yesterday.

Early reporting of the attacks on the BBC's website spoke of terrorists but the same coverage was changed to describe the attackers simply as "bombers".

The BBC's guidelines state that its credibility is undermined by the "careless use of words which carry emotional or value judgments".

Consequently, "the word 'terrorist' itself can be a barrier rather than an aid to understanding" and its use should be "avoided", the guidelines say.

Rod Liddle, a former editor of the Today programme, has accused the BBC of "institutionalised political correctness" in its coverage of British Muslims.

A BBC spokesman said last night: "The word terrorist is not banned from the BBC."

 

[PatPatriot]

But you can call Bush, Hitler, and anybody from the south dumb.

 

[eek.]

Well if it really hurts your feelings like it does with those other dudes we can put you on the official pathetic bástárd...sorry....correct PC terminology list alongside the rest of those downtrodden emotional and cultural cripples.

So does Pat want a little badge that sez
"BBC special needs person. Please be nice to me"

...........I don't think so

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One of my favourite sayings.

"You can't run with the big dogs if you pee like a puppy."

 

[Marco]

Bush and Hitler have already proven thier stupidity.....there might be a few smart ones in the south, at least the ones not involved with those rednecks with the southern drawl that drive for hours in circles at tire changing contests.

 

[TheRightWing]

We need to fight terrorism with a kindler,gentler aspect!!!

 

[Redneckman]

Marco, for you to side with the BBC in this nonsense proves where your sympathies lie.

 

[GAMEFACE]

rotten bums. good thing we have the new media.