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Media Bias reporting anti-semitism in Labour Party

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lemongrove Tue 02-Oct-18 18:08:33

Your political tribal loyalties are breathtaking!

trisher Tue 02-Oct-18 18:02:49

lemon do you really approve of such widespread media bias? Regardless of what the truth may be shouldn't reporting be accurate?

MaizieD Tue 02-Oct-18 17:46:27

There's anti-semitism everywhere, lemon. The Labour Party was singled out for purely political reasons. And it's clear from the report that the media either led, or jumped on, the bandwagon without doing ant proper research.

lemongrove Tue 02-Oct-18 17:39:16

Oh it’s there alright, anti-Semitism in the LP, even Corbyn admits it ( whilst being part of the problem!) but do carry on putting heads in the sand.

paddyann Tue 02-Oct-18 17:15:56

the media has alwys been biased ,its just the people who are more switched onto it now.The bias during the Scottish referendum was breathtaking .The anti SNP/Independence hype is being wound up again now and it calls us a cult amongst other less complimentary things .Historic Scotland trying to get Indy marches removed from Stirling Castle ,Edinburgh council refusing use of Holyrood park for the Indy march ...both allow OO marches and in the case of Edinburgh a huge one with KKK present .Now THATS a cult!!
In reality we are people who want control of our own country instead of England having around 80% say ,you wont hear that in the media!

Ilovecheese Tue 02-Oct-18 16:56:24

Well said boat. I wasn't actually shocked by this report as I had always thought that the media was jumping on the bandwagon without doing proper research.

trisher Tue 02-Oct-18 16:40:07

Well done boat Your contribution is welcome. I was really shocked by this report and as I said I really thought 31 countries had adopted the definition. I think media bias is a threat to our democracy and needs to be challenged. It also gives fuel to the real conspiracy theorists and genuine anti-semitics.

boat Tue 02-Oct-18 16:29:37

Thank you trisher. I kept reading this stuff and seeing it on TV and thinking, "This has to be rubbish. There may be a few idiots in the Labour Party but it can't be on this scale".

How come The Labour Party suddenly, "Owns", Antisemitism? Is it found nowhere else in our society? Other Parties for example?

Corbyn is not anti Jewish; just anti what the Israeli Government has been doing in their area since 1948. As am I.

ps This is my first time and I realise that posting on The Politics forum is dangerous and I might have to retreat to Chat for the rest of my life but I DON'T CARE!!!

trisher Tue 02-Oct-18 10:47:12

Link to the report. Over 90 examples of bias
www.mediareform.org.uk/blog/new-mrc-research-finds-inaccuracies-and-distortions-in-media-coverage-of-antisemitism-and-the-labour-party

Anniebach Tue 02-Oct-18 10:44:29

Brian Eno is a strong supporter of Corbyn

Anniebach Tue 02-Oct-18 10:34:38

Ken Loach !

trisher Tue 02-Oct-18 10:18:10

A report by the Media Reform coalition reports media bias and misinformation around the reporting of anti-semitism in the Labour Party. Do you think this affected you? Here's a question, How many countries have adopted the IHRA definition of anti-semitism? (answer later)
There was a letter about it in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/30/flawed-reporting-on-antisemitism-claims-against-the-labour-party?CMP=share_btn_fb
Over 71% of the media is owned by 3 companies. What is the future for free speech in this country and what can be done?
Answer to the question is 6. If you said 31 you were (as I was) misled by the media, 31 countries took part in the consultation only 6 have actually adopted it.