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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Edit: they published some transphobic shit: https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/02/15/ilga-europe-transphobia-uk-bbc/

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I woke to discover this, and immediately defederated it. I don't need that transphobia factory in our timelines

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clarify?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The BBC is actively transphobic, and regularly publishes transphobic content that stirs up hate. Given that I admin two trans heavy instances, I won't be federating with them

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

I've always considered them very left leaning historically. Do you have any links that have this content? I can't find any doing a search.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Are there articles you can share?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's pretty widely known and has been an issue for a long time. It's not terribly hard to google for.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've also been looking. I see other websites complaining, but I want to see actual BBC content that's inflamatory etc, as I can't find anything. It must exist, but so far, can't find it.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"Many people have blocked the BBC for posting transphobic content that is harmful to trans folk"

"Hey, can you please share some of that harmful content?"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well honestly, if it can't be sourced, is it even true? I'm all for burning a media outlet at the stake. But, I'd want to see evidence first. If it can't be found, it's not true for all intent and purpose.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are links to various articles about it in this discussion tree. You're either not looking hard for sources, or you're being disingenuous. I hope it's the former, but experience tells me it's the latter.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For the sake of reporting facts and journalism, I believe it's correct to put the incriminated proof on the internet archive and link them here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Agree, and I haven't seen any as yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I see. Sorry about your experience.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ok but not everything revolves around trans people's issues. Can we be glad for a positive development for once, or will we remove everything that does not 100% agree with our view of the world from the fediverse?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Defederating isn't irrational, it's not a matter of personal beliefs it's a matter of actual people's lives and being allowed to express themselves. Going against that is inhumane and anyone that does it should be held accountable for their actions. Despite that, mainstream attention direcred towards the fediverse is a positive advancement.