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An Uncanny Guide to BBC Coverage of Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Francisco J. Bernal's piece critiques the BBC and similar media outlets' language framing in their coverage of Israel, particularly during conflicts. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasCriticismLinguisticsMedia BiasBbcConflict CoveragePublic PerceptionWar ReportingMedia Language

Places mentioned

Israel
"Title: An Uncanny Guide to BBC Coverage of Israel"
United Kingdom
"This is a guest post by Francisco J. Bernal, a British writer."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
"A term of convenience. If blocking a highway in Tel Aviv, a secular progressive. If burning a swastika in London, a passionate youth. If Jewish and waving an Israeli flag, a potential Far-Right extremist."
London, United Kingdom
"A term of convenience. If blocking a highway in Tel Aviv, a secular progressive. If burning a swastika in London, a passionate youth. If Jewish and waving an Israeli flag, a potential Far-Right extremist."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"A term of convenience. If blocking a highway in Tel Aviv, a secular progressive. If burning a swastika in London, a passionate youth. If Jewish and waving an Israeli flag, a potential Far-Right extremist."

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