BBC and LSE: it is ON. Airing tomorrow.

Isn't it interesting that, just after a recent post of mine on what I believe is BBC's social recklessness -more like futile emphasis- on a social aspect of our society (i.e. social classes), the LSE vs. BBC scandal erupts?

For more information on the story, I suggest you to read this article as it tries to take an objective stance as much as possible, and it is also full of detailed information.

What do you guys think? Is it true that LSE students didn't know the true nature of the project or did the BBC tell them the details? As an LSE alumni, I think that the students wouldn't have any gain in saying they didn't know anything if indeed they were informed.

I also have to say that during my academic experience at LSE last year (I did a one-year long taught Masters course) I felt that the LSE was very respectful of the BBC as an institution in general. It is very interesting to see the School taking such a strong stance on this. However, I am glad and proud -that is, if the students did indeed ignore the details of the great danger they were actually facing.

However, do you think this story is actually publicising the BBC show (due to air tomorrow eve)?
Whatever the case, I am glad that LSE students and alumni are keeping up the good work of spreading this news/scandal.

The LSE has suffered from recent scandals before (I am sure you remember the Gaddafi's son story) but at least on this one, it seems to be on what we could call "the good side": defending the students and doing so even by going against the national mainstream TV.

It is also intriguing to look at the video of Sweeney talking about this too.
Video is the third one on this page.
"The majority of the students support this programme" said Sweeney multiple times.
Really? Is "the majority" enough to you? Also, erhm...dear Sweeney...hello?
You are a journalist: did no one ever tell you about how much your body and tone language can convey? In the clip you definitely "erhm" many times trying to dodge those harder questions posed to you.

Just be honest because: we are talking here about young people that you've contributed to put at risk.
And who knows...it could have been me or a friend of mine in another life. Or your son or daughter.
Come on...be a big man and apologise. Even if only one of the students has complained, that doesn't mean that what you did is ok.