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I was also delighted to see the impartiality project mentioned towards the end of the article, in connection with our @cujournmedcul.bsky.social research into audience trust & regulation.

#impartiality #impartialityproject #BBC #journalism #journalismethics #mediastudies

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It’s a fascinating, nuanced piece that captures the BBC’s current crossroads — balancing regulation, trust, & creative freedom at a time when democratic guardrails feel increasingly fragile.

#impartiality #impartialityproject #BBC #journalism #journalismethics #mediastudies

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Along the way, he poses some of the most urgent questions for public service media today:

💬 What does impartiality actually mean in practice?

⚖️ Can impartiality coexist with truth-telling & integrity?

📺 What happens when “the perception of partiality” becomes the story itself?

#BBC

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Bradshaw takes readers from the early days of BBC broadcasting through the 1996 Agreement that made impartiality a statutory requirement, right up to the present-day controversies surrounding the BBC’s Gaza documentaries.

#impartiality #impartialityproject #BBC #journalism #journalismethics

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Through a clever use of a universal translator in the film, audiences can hear Yautja speech subtitled alongside human dialogue — giving the aliens a true voice for the first time.

#langsky #linguistics #language #constructedlanguage #conlang #Predator #Badlands #Yautja

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Producer Ben Rosenblatt explained that earlier films used improvised symbols and growls, but now, every rune carved into a weapon or piece of armour actually means something.

#langsky #linguistics #language #constructedlanguage #conlang #Predator #Badlands #Yautja

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The new conlang was created by linguist Britton Watkins. Watkins didn’t just invent words; he designed a language that fits the anatomy of the Yautja mouth & physiology.

#langsky #linguistics #language #constructedlanguage #conlang #Predator #Badlands #Yautja

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As Roblox sits on the line between gaming & social media, it’s crucial that safety measures evolve as fast as the technology itself.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #digitalsafeguarding #digitalharms #childsafeguarding #childsafety #onlinegroomingprevention #onlinegroomingawareness

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This new explainer from @theguardian.com offers a clear, accessible look at:

🔹 What Roblox actually is.
🔹 Why it’s so popular.
🔹 The growing concerns.
🔹 What’s being done to make it a safer environment for children.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #Roblox #Robloxexplainer

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For many parents and caregivers, this has reignited important questions about how safe online gaming spaces really are — and how best to protect children who use them.

#DRAGON #onlinesafety #onlineharms #Roblox #onlinegaming

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By the weekend, the debate had shifted from questions of editorial practice to the future of the BBC itself.

The episode illustrates how accusations of bias can rapidly evolve into a political flashpoint — shaping public trust, institutional accountability & media regulation in real time.

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Politicians from Kemi Badenoch to Boris Johnson weighed in, with front pages dominated by demands for accountability and accusations of “systemic bias.”

#impartiality #impartialityproject #BBC #bias #journalism #journalismstudies #media #mediastudies

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Over seven days, the story gained momentum across right-leaning outlets with allegations ranging from “doctored” coverage of Donald Trump’s speech to claims of internal bias on issues from Gaza to gender identity.

#impartiality #impartialityproject #BBC #bias #journalism #mediastudies

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A leaked memo from former BBC adviser Michael Prescott claiming bias at the BBC has triggered a sustained wave of headlines, political commentary & calls for reform — culminating in the resignation of Director General Tim Davie & Head of BBC News Deborah Turness.

#impartiality #BBC #bias

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The administration’s argument interpreters would interfere with its “image & messaging” is, as the judge noted, “coded language.”

It frames linguistic inclusion as an aesthetic inconvenience rather than a democratic right.

#langsky #linguistics #signlanguage #politicaldiscourse

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But what’s most striking here isn’t just the legal precedent — it’s the language politics behind it.

#langsky #linguistics #signlanguage #politicaldiscourse #politicalcommunication #americansignlanguage #ASL #languagediscrimination

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The court ruled that denying ASL interpretation “presents a clear, present, & imminent harm” — excluding Deaf Americans from full participation in public discourse.

#langsky #linguistics #signlanguage #politicaldiscourse #politicalcommunication #ASL #languagediscrimination

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The National Association of the Deaf brought the case forward, citing the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which protects against discrimination by federal agencies.

#langsky #linguistics #signlanguage #politicaldiscourse #politicalcommunication #americansignlanguage #ASL #languagediscrimination