An Iranian citizen had called for the US to drop a nuclear bomb on his country or level the whole nation, the BBC sensationally reported on Tuesday.
He’d be "OK with all of these", he apparently said.
Following significant backlash and criticism regarding the ethics of broadcasting such extreme views, the BBC subsequently removed the comment from their report.
All you do is interview hordes of people on the streets until you collect a couple of voices saying incredibly stupid or harmful things – and the producers edit those ones into the report.
[FYI, a vox pop (Latin for "voice of the people") is a media technique featuring short, spontaneous interviews with members of the public, usually filmed on the street to gauge public opinion on news, products, or trends. It is used to add diverse, authentic, and "everyday" perspectives to broadcasts, documentaries, or marketing content.
When done well, the clips with real people can generate four times higher engagement rates than scripted videos with actors.
But these storytelling tools can be easily manipulated to promote specific narratives. While they can offer authentic, personal insights, they are not scientific representations of public opinion and are often used selectively to support a pre-determined journalistic or political slant].
In the Scottish Premiership yesterday, Celtic hosted St Mirren; at the same time, Heart of Midlothian welcomed fourth-placed Motherwell.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's fifteenth minute strike gave the Scottish champions a 1-0 win and another vital three points. But there's no denying their performance fell way below expectations and lacked conviction – even if they did what was required.
Celtic may have leapfrogged Rangers to move to second place but the Jambos stayed comfortably clear at the top as they triumphed 3-1 over the Steelmen.
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