The Latest BBC Scandal: Malpractice, Deception, Fraud
This scandal should compel the Government to abolish the exploitative licence fee once and for all.
Damage to BBC's Reputation
Jacob Rees-Mogg criticized the BBC, saying their editing of President Donald Trump is "devastating for their reputation at home and abroad."
Details of the Manipulation
A leaked internal memo, obtained by The Telegraph, revealed that the BBC doctored a speech by President Trump to falsely make it look like he encouraged the Capitol Hill riot. According to a whistleblower, the Panorama programme edited separate clips of Trump's words, added ominous music, and combined it with footage of the Capitol riots that occurred before the speech was even delivered.
"This scandal should force the Government to scrap the exploitative licence fee once and for all."
"What we learned today is devastating for the BBC’s reputation at home and abroad."
"The aim was to create the false impression that he had exhorted his supporters to take violent action."
Comparison with Past BBC Controversies
This manipulation is described as more shameful than any previous editorial misdeeds, including the Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana. Unlike Diana, who agreed to the interview willingly despite being misled, President Trump was attributed words he never actually said.
Public Funding and Bias
The BBC, funded by public money, is accused of presenting distorted footage as factual to support a left-wing agenda.
Summary
The BBC's deliberate distortion of President Trump's speech severely harms its credibility, raising serious concerns about bias and the justification for public funding through the licence fee.
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