Decentra Suze
@DecentraSuze
Followers
5K
Following
13K
Statuses
5K
Bitcoin Journalist with bylines in @CityAM & @Forbes | CEO and Co-founder at @BitcoinPolicyUK
Views are my own
Joined March 2022
šØĀ IT'S OFFICIAL: The BBC cannot be held accountable for misinformation. No right to appeal, no transparency, and the regulator is just another dead end. For those following the case, hereās an analysis of the BBCās Stage 2 response, highlighting systemic flaws in how they address inaccuracies: 1/ Conflict of Interest Not Addressed Flaw: BBC failed to disclose Alex de Vries' affiliation with the Dutch Central Bank, which has a vested interest in undermining Bitcoin. Impact: Readers lack full context to assess de Vries' credibility. 2/Reliance on a Discredited Source Flaw: Heavily relied on Alex de Vries' commentary, which has been debunked in peer-reviewed critiques. Impact: Treated de Vries' work as credible research, perpetuating misinformation. 3/ Failure to Independently Fact-Check Flaw: Cited similar reporting from other outlets, neglecting their responsibility as a public broadcaster to verify claims independently. Impact: Undermines the BBCās editorial standards and trustworthiness. 4/ Freedom of Information Request - Refusal Flaw: Refused to disclose the fact-checking process under the FOI Act. Impact: Lacks transparency, raising concerns about their editorial process. 5/ Inadequate Responses to Evidence Flaw: Avoided addressing detailed rebuttals from the Digital Asset Research Institute (@dari_org). Key Issues Ignored: -Misrepresentation of Bitcoinās energy metrics. -Failure to consider efficiencies from the Lightning Network. -Overreliance on outdated methodologies. -Exclusion of peer-reviewed studies on Bitcoinās benefits. Impact: Demonstrates a lack of impartiality. 6/ Breach of Editorial Standards The BBC violated their own guidelines in three areas: Accuracy: Relied on discredited sources without fact-checking. Impartiality: Omitted conflicts of interest and rebuttals, creating bias. Transparency: Refused to disclose their fact-checking process. 7/ Avoidance of Accountability Flaw: Avoided engaging with evidence and arguments presented in Stage 1 & 2 complaints. Impact: Resistance to accountability makes it difficult to challenge inaccuracies. Summary of the Process Challenges The BBCās reliance on flawed justifications, refusal to address rebuttals, and lack of transparency demonstrate systemic shortcomings: 1. Failed to retract or correct misleading content. 2. Ignored conflicts of interest. 3. Failed to adhere to accuracy, impartiality, and transparency standards. Full Stage 2 response attached. Pages 1-4 are in this tweet. The final page (5) is in the tweet below. This process began on 5 December 2023, and over a year later, we are here with no resolution. This is a clear institutional failure undermining public trust in a taxpayer-funded organisation. The BBC must be held accountable for inaccuracies in their reporting. The @BBC must be defunded.
The saga continues... BBC Stage 2 ECU Complaint Submitted (Ref: CAS-7858989-Z7B7B5): Following the email onĀ 4 December 2024 confirming that Stage 1 of the BBC complaints process had concluded, I began theĀ Stage 2 ECU escalationĀ onĀ 12 December 2024. 12 December 24:Ā The link provided onĀ 4 December 2024Ā to escalate the complaint to stage 2 was broken. CalledĀ 0370 010 0222Ā for assistance and was told a new link would be issued. 16 December 24:Ā Received a working link. BBC guidance states aĀ 1,000-word limit, but the form only allowsĀ 5,000 charactersārequiring heavy condensing of the complaint. The submissionĀ failed twiceĀ due to errors but succeeded on theĀ third attempt. The ECU aims to respond withinĀ 20 working daysĀ (orĀ 35 working daysĀ for more complex cases, which this may fall into).
40
73
275
RT @freddienew: We previously warned the Treasury that the attitudes of @TheFCA were turning London and the UK into a financial services baā¦
0
17
0
RT @freddienew: This has been a grim couple of weeks for the UK, if you care about keeping your own hard-earned money, or if you want to keā¦
0
20
0
RT @freddienew: Although this is the only story about Bitcoin that the BBC will ever tell, it's quite illuminating to note that when they fā¦
0
2
0
RT @btchelevent: ā¼ļø Speaker announcement ā¼ļøā ā Susie Violet Ward (@DecentraSuze ) is the CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin Policy UK and a finaā¦
0
8
0
RT @atotheb1980: Fancy a London meet up in a pretty sweet setting? I got you covered š @orangepillapp brings you a new meetup on Weds 19thā¦
0
5
0
RT @bitcoinpolicyuk: In July of last year, @freddienew, Head of Policy, wrote to @RachelReevesMP following the @UKLabour victory in the UKā¦
0
10
0
RT @bitcoinpolicyuk: Chief Mining Officer, Nick Bowick (@DarthPeebles) joined @RobinSeyr for a discussion recently. You can find the linkā¦
0
4
0
RT @JimDuffy_: If you want to understand finance, wealth the monetary system and why Bitcoin is the real deal - this is the long awaited orā¦
0
1
0
RT @RobinSeyr: Bitcoin's Gold Rush Will Destroy Fiat: -> $100k Is Only The Beginning! @DarthPeebles On The Infinite Money Glitch: https:/ā¦
0
7
0
RT @MerlinFDC4: As a small business and a pub we look to cater for everyone we can. š„ You can shortly pay for a pint with BTC.
0
40
0
RT @freddienew: Why can't you easily lend your Bitcoin in the UK without incurring a tax charge? Largely because the current tax treatmentā¦
0
35
0
RT @bitcoinpolicyuk: Fair tax treatment is essential for Bitcoin's future in the UK. Our Chief Policy Officer, Freddie New, contributed toā¦
0
12
0
RT @freddienew: At this point in the timeline, surely it's arguable that Bill Gates has no use case.
0
6
0
RT @frankcorva: Iām in DC covering President Trump's Crypto Czar's first press conference focused on digital assets. Stay tuned for breakiā¦
0
305
0