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HonestReporting obtains correction from BBC
In response to the HonestReporting communique on skewed children's primers on the Mideast conflict, BBC has changed the wording in two sections of their kids' website: The lead page no longer claims that "Arab Muslims used to own the land Israel now controls," but rather that "at the heart of the conflict is a dispute over land and borders." And the "peace progress" page has eliminated the previous reference to Jerusalem as the source of the 2000 peace talks breakdown.
Neither section became fully accurate, even after the changes, but it's certainly an improvement.
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Congratulations, well done, and keeping chipping away at the 'useful fools' that propagate these myths.
Posted by: Anthony Sallis at Mar 24, 2004 5:15:44 AM
Actually, my sister had contacted the ombudsman way before Honestreporting got involved.
Anyhow, all's well that ends well.
Terry
Posted by: Terry Sedakis at Mar 24, 2004 9:57:36 PM
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