#badjournalism — Public Fediverse posts
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I have a slight suspicion this photo is mis-captioned.
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I have a slight suspicion this photo is mis-captioned.
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"Enquiries into whether any offences were made are ongoing."
What ingredients does one need to make offences?
PS: Pill isn't part of #Bristol.
🤦♂️ #BadJournalism
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/walking-stick-sparks-armed-police-11070283
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"Enquiries into whether any offences were made are ongoing."
What ingredients does one need to make offences?
PS: Pill isn't part of #Bristol.
🤦♂️ #BadJournalism
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/local-news/walking-stick-sparks-armed-police-11070283
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"The reforms require authorities to limit the number of councillors on their planning committee to 13 and only allow planning applications to be decided by the committee if they meet a strict criteria [sic]."
A criteria? FFS!
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"The reforms require authorities to limit the number of councillors on their planning committee to 13 and only allow planning applications to be decided by the committee if they meet a strict criteria [sic]."
A criteria? FFS!
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"Residents being asked to leave the BBQs and campfires at home by emergency services and the National Trust..."
Portable campfires anyone?
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"Residents being asked to leave the BBQs and campfires at home by emergency services and the National Trust..."
Portable campfires anyone?
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Proofreading failure.
"Work is well underway at the former Amerind Grove car [sic] home."
#BadJournalism 🤦♂️ #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/popular-sunday-market-under-threat-11059596
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Proofreading failure.
"Work is well underway at the former Amerind Grove car [sic] home."
#BadJournalism 🤦♂️ #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/popular-sunday-market-under-threat-11059596
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"There are multiple recycling centres in the area, but the specific facility has not been named by officials."
What's wrong with several or numerous?
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/avonmouth-fire-live-updates-large-11060010
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"There are multiple recycling centres in the area, but the specific facility has not been named by officials."
What's wrong with several or numerous?
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/avonmouth-fire-live-updates-large-11060010
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Gavels have never been used in English courts. 🤦♂️
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Gavels have never been used in English courts. 🤦♂️
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From our will no-one think of the poor, long-suffering motorist correspondent.
"The return of the Bristol Triathlon will challenge participants' endurance and mental fortitude. It will also test the patience of anyone looking to drive through the Hotwells area for much of Sunday, with multiple road closures in place."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/full-list-bristol-triathlon-road-11045204
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From our will no-one think of the poor, long-suffering motorist correspondent.
"The return of the Bristol Triathlon will challenge participants' endurance and mental fortitude. It will also test the patience of anyone looking to drive through the Hotwells area for much of Sunday, with multiple road closures in place."
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/full-list-bristol-triathlon-road-11045204
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If the facilities are part of the carriageway, they are cycle *lanes*, not paths.
The latter are off-highway.
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If the facilities are part of the carriageway, they are cycle *lanes*, not paths.
The latter are off-highway.
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"...before the official deadline for nominations has even opened..."
Someone doesn't know that a deadline is the time and date of closure. 🤦♂️
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"...before the official deadline for nominations has even opened..."
Someone doesn't know that a deadline is the time and date of closure. 🤦♂️
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Suburb (n.): an area on the edge of a large town or city.
You can't have a suburb in the heart of a city.🤦♂️
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Suburb (n.): an area on the edge of a large town or city.
You can't have a suburb in the heart of a city.🤦♂️
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Dear Independent,
Last time I looked, Gaza was not part of Israel, nor are the Golan Heights. 🤦♂️
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Dear Independent,
Last time I looked, Gaza was not part of Israel, nor are the Golan Heights. 🤦♂️
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"Like many new technologies, air conditioning..."
Air conditioning for homes has been around since the 1950s.
The author also uses it to bash the 'left', presumably critics, over the head. 🤦♂️
Stupid boy.
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"Like many new technologies, air conditioning..."
Air conditioning for homes has been around since the 1950s.
The author also uses it to bash the 'left', presumably critics, over the head. 🤦♂️
Stupid boy.
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'Armed break-ins' screams the headline, yet no evidence offered.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/south-bristol-shopping-centre-boarded-11028236
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'Armed break-ins' screams the headline, yet no evidence offered.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/south-bristol-shopping-centre-boarded-11028236
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The curse of #ambiguity strikes again.
"A major refurbishment is planned for a popular running track costing more than £500,000."
PS: I'm also old enough to remember this site as a public open space called Packer's Field.
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/major-refurbishment-planned-for-athletics-track/
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The curse of #ambiguity strikes again.
"A major refurbishment is planned for a popular running track costing more than £500,000."
PS: I'm also old enough to remember this site as a public open space called Packer's Field.
#BadEnglish #BadJournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/major-refurbishment-planned-for-athletics-track/
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Passive voice failure.
"One of the biggest concerns is the impact on Felton Common, a nature reserve that would need to accommodate new landing lights as part of the runway extension. Residents have described the proposal as a "land grab" and warned of damage to a rare habitat."
The common doesn't 'need' to do anything; it would 'be needed' instead.
#BadEnglish #Badjournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/bristol-airport-expansion-opposition-grows-11021025
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Passive voice failure.
"One of the biggest concerns is the impact on Felton Common, a nature reserve that would need to accommodate new landing lights as part of the runway extension. Residents have described the proposal as a "land grab" and warned of damage to a rare habitat."
The common doesn't 'need' to do anything; it would 'be needed' instead.
#BadEnglish #Badjournalism #Bristol
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/bristol-airport-expansion-opposition-grows-11021025
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The pub isn't 'accident-prone' (as stated in the headline), only the careless beggars who keep driving into it.
https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/bollards-installed-accident-prone-pub/
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The pub isn't 'accident-prone' (as stated in the headline), only the careless beggars who keep driving into it.
https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/bollards-installed-accident-prone-pub/
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"The More in Common study, which surveyed 440 young people across Britain, shows that 50% of gen Z Britons categorise Brexit as a failure."
Whilst I'd love to see this backward country back in the #EU, one point needs to be made.
440 is not regarded as a valid sample in statistical terms.
A sample of at least a thousand is needed.
BadStatistics #BadJournalism
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"The More in Common study, which surveyed 440 young people across Britain, shows that 50% of gen Z Britons categorise Brexit as a failure."
Whilst I'd love to see this backward country back in the #EU, one point needs to be made.
440 is not regarded as a valid sample in statistical terms.
A sample of at least a thousand is needed.
BadStatistics #BadJournalism
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"A new exhibition now open at M Shed peals [sic] back a few of the layers, with Bristol appearing front and centre in Aardman’s story."
Ding, dong?
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"A new exhibition now open at M Shed peals [sic] back a few of the layers, with Bristol appearing front and centre in Aardman’s story."
Ding, dong?
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Sorry Mr Naughton, but Musk is not a pioneer of electric vehicles.
The electric milk float has been around for decades and Birmingham had electric bin lorries before WW2.
All Musk had was a piggy-bank, albeit a very large one.
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Sorry Mr Naughton, but Musk is not a pioneer of electric vehicles.
The electric milk float has been around for decades and Birmingham had electric bin lorries before WW2.
All Musk had was a piggy-bank, albeit a very large one.
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Photo caption failure!
"Austin Shepherd checks on bulrush seedling in a polly tunnel." 🤦♂️
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Photo caption failure!
"Austin Shepherd checks on bulrush seedling in a polly tunnel." 🤦♂️
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Remanded into custody? 🤦♂️
The author is supposed to be a senior news reporter. 🙄
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Remanded into custody? 🤦♂️
The author is supposed to be a senior news reporter. 🙄
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"Race, who’s constituency is in nearby Exeter,..."🤦♂️
In former times a sub-editor would have spotted that clanger.
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"Race, who’s constituency is in nearby Exeter,..."🤦♂️
In former times a sub-editor would have spotted that clanger.
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St Mary Le Port has not been 'hidden' [sic].
One just needs to know where to look and go.
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St Mary Le Port has not been 'hidden' [sic].
One just needs to know where to look and go.
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The pizzeria is on Albion Road, not High Street.
I'm old enough to remember it when it was my mate The Professor's electrical workshop where he used to build sound systems for blues...
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The pizzeria is on Albion Road, not High Street.
I'm old enough to remember it when it was my mate The Professor's electrical workshop where he used to build sound systems for blues...
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Schools criticised for exams allowing current French language and not limiting students to whatever Molière wrote centuries ago - next, a campaign for Exams to only allow Shakespearean English!
Schools slammed after being allowed to use gender neutral pronouns in French GCSE exams
https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/schools-slammed-after-being-allowed-to-use-gender-neutral-pr-9467571/ -
Schools criticised for exams allowing current French language and not limiting students to whatever Molière wrote centuries ago - next, a campaign for Exams to only allow Shakespearean English!
Schools slammed after being allowed to use gender neutral pronouns in French GCSE exams
https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/schools-slammed-after-being-allowed-to-use-gender-neutral-pr-9467571/