BBC Apologizes for False Report on J.K. Rowling’s Transgender Comments
The BBC has apologized for its false reporting. Harry potter Novelist JK Rowling has issued a statement about transgender people, admitting that their reporting is “inaccurate” but advising journalists on the “importance of accuracy”.
BBC Scotland reported in its original article on April 2 that police refused to arrest Rowling for describing some transgender “women” as men. Apparently unhappy with the decision, the outlet said the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Hate Crime and Public Order Act 2021 would allow people to be “derogatory on the basis of disability, religion, sexual orientation, being transgender or intersex”. It is a criminal offense to make such comments.”
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The BBC’s reporting on this act turned out to be false, as the editors admitted in the article. correction Published this week.
“This is inaccurate and a new offense would be committed if someone communicated content or behaved in a threatening or abusive manner with the intent to ‘incite hatred’ based on these protected characteristics. He should have mentioned the law creating the law.” BBC reported.
“We apologize for the confusion and reminded the team of the importance of output accuracy.”
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According to Deadline, this is the third time the BBC has apologized for its coverage of Rowling and her views on transgender people. report.
Last year, the BBC apologized for calling Rowling a “transphobe” on BBC Radio Scotland. good morning scotland show. In the same year, the BBC apologized for failing to challenge Rowling’s “transphobic” guests on Radio 4’s PM program.
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BBC Apologizes for False Report on J.K. Rowling’s Transgender Comments
The BBC has apologized for its false reporting. Harry potter Novelist JK Rowling has issued a statement about transgender people, admitting that their reporting is “inaccurate” but advising journalists on the “importance of accuracy”.
BBC Scotland reported in its original article on April 2 that police refused to arrest Rowling for describing some transgender “women” as men. Apparently unhappy with the decision, the outlet said the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Hate Crime and Public Order Act 2021 would allow people to be “derogatory on the basis of disability, religion, sexual orientation, being transgender or intersex”. It is a criminal offense to make such comments.”
You can read the original uncensored story here.
The BBC’s reporting on this act turned out to be false, as the editors admitted in the article. correction Published this week.
“This is inaccurate and a new offense would be committed if someone communicated content or behaved in a threatening or abusive manner with the intent to ‘incite hatred’ based on these protected characteristics. He should have mentioned the law creating the law.” BBC reported.
“We apologize for the confusion and reminded the team of the importance of output accuracy.”
According to Deadline, this is the third time the BBC has apologized for its coverage of Rowling and her views on transgender people. report.
Last year, the BBC apologized for calling Rowling a “transphobe” on BBC Radio Scotland. good morning scotland show. In the same year, the BBC apologized for failing to challenge Rowling’s “transphobic” guests on Radio 4’s PM program.
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