GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/20/gb-news-not-investigated-over-no-belfast-riot-claim-ofcom

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Naich@piefed.world · 12 pts · 31d

Ofcom is a toothless waste of time. As long as you "both sides" it, you can present any old opinion bullshit as news. There's absolutely no requirement for a "news" channel to even pretend to be accurate. People complain about the BBC, but this sort of bollocks is the alternative.

Tweak@feddit.uk · 10 pts · 31d

"There are no burnt houses"

*Shows picture of burnt houses*

"It's not that bad!"

heliotrope@retrofed.com · 9 pts · 31d

That's some bullshit.

yuumei@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 30d

UK government speech regulator supports double speak? Who could have guessed