Anti-Muslim propaganda on the BBC

Posted by chris dorward

May 26, 2008

I’m in the enviable position of not being over-immersed in UK culture. I get my news from only a few very controlled sources (controlled by me). When there is crap in the news I switch it off. But here is something ugly and disappointing from the BBC.

Jail staff ‘fear Muslim inmates’

A Prison Service report has expressed concern about problems with the high number of Muslim inmates at one of Britain’s high-security jails.

That’s the web page of the story. But in the radio world, where the words you use are less set in stone, there was definitely mention of ‘Muslim Gangs’, ‘Out of control’, Serious incident imminent’, blah blah blah. It had the usual, excellent BBC journalistic balance and I have no problem with that, but something ugly about this story struck me.

I’m not sure what makes me more sad. Is it the fact that any news story with the word ‘Muslim’ in it is immediately bumped to the top of the pile? Perhaps its the fact that if it appears to tap into an ancient christian fear of the barbarian Islamic hordes, then it’s bumped even higher? Both of those are undeniably a bad reflection of the current political climate in the UK, but I think what really makes me sad is that BBC Radio 4 actually led with this story on it’s main news programs, including the Westminster hour last night.

Love thy neighbour, people.

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