A UK parliamentary committee has released a damning report, criticizing the state-run British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its unbalanced and false coverage of climate change.
Orwellian UK BANNED Press TV: The report by the parliamentary Science and Technology Committee found that the BBC had used unqualified experts instead of scientists to give their views on the issue.
In addition, the committee said the BBC’s use of climate lobbyists has blurred the lines between scientific facts and belief-based opinions.
Furthermore, the committee censured Prime Minster David Cameron’s government for failing to effectively raise public awareness of the climate science.
Orwellian UK BANNED Press TV: The report by the parliamentary Science and Technology Committee found that the BBC had used unqualified experts instead of scientists to give their views on the issue.
In addition, the committee said the BBC’s use of climate lobbyists has blurred the lines between scientific facts and belief-based opinions.
Committee chair Andrew Miller said it was “disappointing that the BBC does not ensure all of its programs and presenters reflect the actual state of science in its output," adding, BBC’s news teams, including Radio 4’s Today program “continue to make mistakes in their coverage of climate science by giving opinions and scientific fact the same weight.”The parliamentary panel also criticized British newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail for their coverage on global warning. The committee said published opinion pieces in these publications “are frequently based on factual inaccuracies which go unchallenged.”
Furthermore, the committee censured Prime Minster David Cameron’s government for failing to effectively raise public awareness of the climate science.