Language when Reporting Terrorism

February 10, 2019

BBC double standards on terrorism persist

The BBC’s choice of terminology when reporting on terrorism is dictated by “a political position...

January 8, 2019

Why the new BBC editorial guidelines may not mean less terror showcasing

The draft BBC editorial guidelines raise an interesting question....

December 13, 2018

More BBC reporting on terror against Israelis without use of the word terror

As usual when reporting on attacks against Israelis, the BBC studiously avoids the words terror, ter...

October 17, 2018

Have your say: a public consultation on the BBC Editorial Guidelines

Your chance to contribute to a revision of the BBC's Editorial Guidelines. ...

September 25, 2018

BBC News website reports on terror attack one week later

A BBC report on a terror attack includes more references to 'settlements', 'occupation' and 'interna...

August 20, 2018

The BBC uncritically amplifies Corbyn’s PFLP and ‘platform’ denials

Nearly four years on, the BBC is still misleading audiences with regard to the number of people murd...

July 29, 2018

BBC’s dual standards on terror attacks continue

A BBC article includes a context-free reference to an incident the corporation did not report....

July 16, 2018

An overview of BBC WS July 14 news bulletins

How did the BBC WS portray events in Israel and the Gaza Strip on July 14? ...

March 19, 2018

BBC News reports another fatal terror attack without the word terror

'Frustration' and US recognition of Israel's capital used to 'contextualise' the murder of an Israel...

March 18, 2018

BBC News continues to link terror to US embassy move

Once again the BBC reports on a vehicular attack against Israelis without using the word terror....