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BBC News - BBC: Claims about presenter 'rubbish' - young person's lawyer (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Good news if true. Feel horrible for the accused.

I think I have an idea who was accused, especially if it was fake because it would be an easy target to generate a story. I hope he isn't too hurt by this

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

Well this is a turn up for the books. If this is right there are going to be some people with some egg on their face, not least The Sun

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

At least they didn't name him. It lines up though because if they had no evidence, they couldn't really publish the name. There was a picture doing the rounds of a presenter online but I think if they had that and it was real they could publish about it

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

Yeah, it did the rounds on Twitter and was discussed on Reddit. Some people feel it could be a deepfake and it definitely isn't the picture The Sun were talking about, which would support that notion, as does this update because it sounds like the teenager wouldn't have leaked the image.

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

His Instagram has been taken down :(

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

Was it a must-follow?

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

It actually did have good content tbh. I quite liked him so I followed him.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

@HeartyBeast @Flax_vert
The Sun does not have a reputation for accuracy.

And the story seemed tenuous, and to assert a remarkable market rate.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Probably didn't believe in it themselves but kept on the edge enough to not be sued

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

And still the guardian reported it as fact. Terrible journalism.

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

@starlinguk @Flax_vert @HeartyBeast
I don't recall that. Could you point?