Readers will remember that a few days ago we noted that the BBC’s Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen had updated his Twitter profile to include the notification that “Retweets aren’t endorsements”, after BBC Watch had published an article about his retweet of a Tweet by Joseph Dana.
Well, now Bowen’s profile has been updated again, and the caveat removed.
So does that mean that we are now to understand that retweets are endorsements?
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He read your column and dither… dither… made an executive decision. Then thought what if the Israelis are gunning for me after all? He read the next column, then quick as a flash he dither dithered and made another.
How complex life becomes when BBCwatch notices you
Perhaps an employee of a public broadcasting service simply can’t tweet any old nonsense and be excused by a shaky disclaimer.
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As Krauthammer said tonight, always the truth – it’s easier to memorise!
Jeremy Bowen take that advice – you’re being BBCWatched!
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