media ethics
Trump Files $5 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over Misleading Video Edit: Legal Battle Escalates
Nov 15, 2025 08:52 pm CST
US President Donald Trump announced plans to sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over a misleadingly edited video segment of his speech. Despite the BBC's apology, Trump remains committed to legal action, citing the need for accountability in media reporting. The controversy has already led to high-profile resignations at the British broadcaster and raises concerns about US-UK relations.
UK PM Demands BBC Accountability as Trump Considers $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Misleading Edit
Nov 13, 2025 12:31 am CST
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for the BBC to "get their house in order" following US President Donald Trump's threat of a $1 billion lawsuit over a misleading edit of his speech related to the 2021 US Capitol events. The controversy has already led to resignations of top BBC executives and raises questions about media accountability, coming at a sensitive time as the BBC prepares to renegotiate its Royal Charter expiring in 2027.
Trump's $1 Billion Lawsuit Threat Against BBC Over Misleading Speech Edit That Led to Executive Resignations
Nov 11, 2025 07:32 am CST
Former US President Donald Trump threatens the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit over edited footage that falsely suggested he called for violent action before the 2021 Capitol riot. The controversy has already forced the resignation of top BBC executives and raised questions about media accountability and editorial standards at the British broadcaster.
Manipur Journalists' Union Threatens Legal Action Against PUCL Over Defamatory Ethnic Conflict Report
Nov 07, 2025 04:14 am CST
The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) has issued a legal notice to the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) demanding withdrawal of their report on the Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict, citing defamatory allegations. AMWJU contests claims of media bias and threatens civil and criminal proceedings if PUCL fails to respond within 30 days. The controversial report had recommended Supreme Court-supervised investigations into Manipur's ethnic violence and alleged state complicity.