I can see, in the very unique circumstances of the BBC, there is an argument to say he technically breached the code, though I'm not convinced. The idea that we should all be banned from calling out the government's rhetoric is palpably absurd.
Just out of interest, when he said “the language being used is not dissimilar to that of Germany in the 1930s” what language was he referring to? Not sure they ever said “Stop the boats”.
It strikes me he was just winning the Godwin’s War race early. Or has he done a study of 1930 German political speeches?
I’ve no idea, I’ve never read the policy. I would not have thought twice about posting what he posted, whatever the policy says. I do not think contractual fetters on personal freedom of expression should be allowed in the context of employment relationships.
Lazcorp doesn’t have a social media policy. Most of these policies are utter bullshit designed to proliferate unchallenging, value-negative HR jobs for millennials and provide easier excuses for bosses to sack people
I worked for one employer where I got in trouble for arguing on Facebook with some anti-vaxx numpty...who then hunted down who my employer was and complained.
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I would work somewhere else to be fair
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Labour oarty is it mr h
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I can't think this would violate anyone's social media policy, except maybe the BNP.
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It would violate 99pc of social media policies, which say don’t post anything controversial
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Heh. Seriously.
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I can see, in the very unique circumstances of the BBC, there is an argument to say he technically breached the code, though I'm not convinced. The idea that we should all be banned from calling out the government's rhetoric is palpably absurd.
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People seem to disagree with you risky. To add not my firms policy.
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Just out of interest, when he said “the language being used is not dissimilar to that of Germany in the 1930s” what language was he referring to? Not sure they ever said “Stop the boats”.
It strikes me he was just winning the Godwin’s War race early. Or has he done a study of 1930 German political speeches?
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That’s ridiculous mr h and you clearly have not read your own code.
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Ain’t controversial if it’s true.
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I’ve no idea, I’ve never read the policy. I would not have thought twice about posting what he posted, whatever the policy says. I do not think contractual fetters on personal freedom of expression should be allowed in the context of employment relationships.
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The bigger the corp the more bland comms are permitted
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also, let’s face it, almost certainly yes I would have
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You read mr h’s code then risky? You read all the others?
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They wouldn't have had to have said stop the boats given that he said not dissimilar rather than "the same"
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Lazcorp doesn’t have a social media policy. Most of these policies are utter bullshit designed to proliferate unchallenging, value-negative HR jobs for millennials and provide easier excuses for bosses to sack people
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Risky’s a very resourceful man mr h. I have presumed hes a man.
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‘what language was he referring to?’
the ‘invasion’ rhetoric.
The eagle-eyed may spot that similar rhetoric is used in other contexts.
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I worked for one employer where I got in trouble for arguing on Facebook with some anti-vaxx numpty...who then hunted down who my employer was and complained.
I didn't even call them a aunt.
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‘who then hunted down who my employer was and complained.‘
ah the calling card of the butthurt freeze peach brigade. Calling the wahmbulance when someone expresses free speech they disagree with.
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I work in an organisation that also has to remain politically neutral, and I would certainly get a talking to if I posted what he did
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What has changed between 2020 and today or has nothing changed apart from the political leanings of the freelancer in question?
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Tim Davie started as dg on 1 sep 20 royalty, made impartiality one of his top priorities and published a new social media code. That’s what changed.
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“made impartiality of one of his top priorities”
what a spineless, politician-toadying lickspittle
if I were DG I’d make it my job to see the limits of impartiality pushed daily
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"Tim Davie". Do you mean former Tory councillor and deputy chairman of the Hammersmith & Fulham Conservative party Tim Davie?
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Yes risky is referring to that Tim davie rob.
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Risky - nice try - Tim Davie took over in mid 2020 you say
oh wait
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3 Sept 2021 btw
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I’m not responsible for bbc hr! I was merely answering royalty’s question
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Risky loves rake
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Part of the risky playbook. Make post, when proved wrong, claim not his opinion just posting for information.
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‘People are saying’
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Yes ‘people are saying’ just saying.
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Somebody dut out the BBC social media policy. Left without comment.
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