I'll correct this for you BBC. Three human beings die attempting English channel crossing. Three human beings with names, stories, families and hopes and dreams. Stop dehumanising these poor people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - ThreadSky

harryeccles.bsky.social • 70 days ago

I'll correct this for you BBC.

Three human beings die attempting English channel crossing.

Three human beings with names, stories, families and hopes and dreams.

Stop dehumanising these poor people.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rn2z2npwvo

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jasongood.bsky.social•70 days ago

Literally makes me sick how bad they are at being humane.

benjaminzac1.bsky.social•70 days ago

Thank you Harry. It had to be said.

cheshiredoglady.bsky.social•70 days ago

FFS! Any explanation of the loss of safe & legal routes would add the 'balance' they allegedly crave. But no, if it hasn't come from Tufton Street.

andrewferguson1.bsky.social•70 days ago

The BBC should always mention that there were no small boat crossings before 2018. The Tories created them by closing the processing centre in France.

lilacliz.bsky.social•70 days ago

Well said.

pwok.bsky.social•70 days ago

‘Migrants’ is not dehumanising, it’s a valid description. Migrants are humans, just like ‘swimmers’, or ‘holiday makers’. Chill out x

allthatchas.bsky.social•70 days ago

He means well, though

pwok.bsky.social•70 days ago

I know. Not trying to slam the guy but maybe make him realise he’s needlessly fanning flames here.

tusharj.bsky.social•70 days ago

The first two words of the article are "three people" along with a description of the efforts to rescue them.

This empty calorie outrage is turning this place into Twitter 2.0.

hotchkiss13.bsky.social•70 days ago

Deaths that could be avoided if the uk did processing in France. Like the tories labour refuse to do so.

chickyholic.bsky.social•69 days ago

What else can you expect from a broadcaster who apparently orders it's staff to bias reporting in favour of Israel?

mrfoldy.bsky.social•70 days ago

It’s not like any news organisation doesn’t understand the impact of this sort of language. And yet, they repeat it without any accountability.

mmmmtrams.bsky.social•69 days ago

I’m surprised the media even noticed seeing as they spent three days going on about the Archbishop of Canterbury not making a speech and telling us it’s breaking news

elchappy67.bsky.social•69 days ago

Don't disagree but we rarely use the word humans in any context. People?

jmc123.bsky.social•70 days ago

Three people with dreams of a better life.

malemet.bsky.social•70 days ago

So true. Three people died like many other people. Happy you said it ❤️

melissapudding.bsky.social•70 days ago

There’s a very simple way to stop this … SAFE ROUTES!

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