BBC and hurricane Irene

[richard111]

On a previous thread I used the word 'subtle' to indicate how the BBC 'bends' information for the unwary or gullible viewer.
On Sunday 28th August there was much coverage of hurricane Irene and the ensuing 'devastation'.
There was a scene, repeated several times during the evening, showing a map of the east coast of the USA and an animated image of a rotating hurricane moving north up the coast towards New York. The picture of the hurricane had a very well developed eye! In fact it looked larger than Long Island.
I had been following the events of hurricane Irene on the internet and I was aware that the 'eye' had collapsed long before arrival at New York. In fact the event barely quallified as a tropical storm by that time.
But people who do not have access to alternate information will assume New York got hit by a full blown hurricane.
Subtle, like with a sledge hammer.

[Teddy Bear]

I haven't really followed BBC coverage of this event Richard, though I gathered from reading elsewhere that the BBC were somehow trying to credit Obama in some way for responding in a more superior way than his predecessor Bush's handling of Katrina. This is perhaps why the BBC were trying to make Irene 'bigger' than it actually was.

What's your take on the reasons the BBC presented what they did.

[richard111]

Teddy, I agree with your comment on President Obama's response to the hurricane. Political motivation.

"What's your take on the reasons the BBC presented what they did."

That is a loaded question. It would show up my bias. I follow up on the antics of the Sierra Club, The Club of Rome, the UN Agenda 21 etc. etc. I believe there is a thread connecting all of this. One must look at the backgrounds of the top people. Such a discussion does not belong here.

[Teddy Bear]

Richard, you say it would show up your bias.
A dictionary defines bias as Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

If you have relevant information that pertains to possible prejudice by certain groups that is not bias. Facts are what make it possible for any of us to judge fairly what is true or not.

Please enlighten us

[richard111]

Let me point you to someone who is far more eloquent and capable than I:
eureferendum.blogspot.com/search/label/BBC
Lots of reading there.

[Teddy Bear]

Thanks Richard - Excellent and pertinent article and many very knowledgeable comments.