General Discussion

"Honest" Reporting did that. But you already knew that.

They did that to appeal to the credulous and provide propaganda fodder for the complicit.

Not very honest of them. Not a credible source of "research" or reporting. Not surprising to see so many fans here though.

Oddly enough, Israel too made some serious overestimates of the number of October 7 victims. From 1400 to 1200 to 1139 or so at last count. Was that lying too? Of course not and I for one would never say that. I recognize that in those circumstances, even with all the resources, mistakes are made. Though I draw the line at 40 beheaded babies and babies baked in ovens. Clearly war porn and "outrage porn".

Now imagine the circumstances at Gaza's destroyed hospitals and morgues subject to attacks and blackouts where the counting and reporting is done. But of course no reciprocal leeway or understanding is given to them. Or heaven forbid a search for an explanation. Certainly not the usual applied rigour and disbelief about the unseen "research" of a questionable source.

Two sides, two very different standards applied. Not surprising to me at all, just galling.