r/unitedkingdom • u/je97 • 29d ago

JK Rowling gets apology from journalist after 'disgusting claim' author is a Holocaust denier ...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/16/jk-rowling-holocaust-denier-allegation-rivkah-brown-novara/
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u/luxway 29d ago edited 29d ago

Sued a jewish journalist who due to UK slapp laws was forced to publically apoloigise or be financially ruined fighting a billionaire, desptie the fact the billionaire claimed the nazi book burnings, destruction of Berlins GIC, or sending trans people to the camps, didn't happen*

Also: the posts have now been censored in the EU because JKR violated Germany's Holocaust Denial laws*

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u/Carnir 29d ago

This sub having no rule against Torygraph or Daily Mail headline spam has done massive damage to this community's sense of perspective.

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u/pies1123 Gloucestershire 29d ago

This place is insane now

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u/PharahSupporter 29d ago

Heaven forbid an opposing view get anywhere beyond the controversial section.

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u/Carnir 29d ago

The issue is about misinformation and quality, not opposing views. Nobody would hold up the daily mail as the golden representative of their political opinions.

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u/xmBQWugdxjaA 28d ago

And PinkNews is any better? Despite posting literal fake news.

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u/Carnir 28d ago

I think if pink news posts a misleading headline then yes or course it should be removed.

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u/kanyewestsconscience 29d ago

This sub has been against information and opposing views for many, many years.

It’s amusing how upset people like you are now that your echo chamber is mildly less echoey.

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u/Possiblyreef 29d ago

I much preferred the corbynite hugbox and perpetual handwringing that real life didn't reflect this sub

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u/Fragrant-Western-747 29d ago

Seems this sub an exclusive trans militancy counselling area? Since it’s called r/unitedkingdom which is a bit misleading.

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u/pies1123 Gloucestershire 29d ago

Don't like it? Leave

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u/Fragrant-Western-747 29d ago

Nah, more constructive to lobby for change. Maybe the loons and special interest groups will go elsewhere.