BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
AP News • 2/22/2026 – 2/25/2026
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2026-02-222026-03-06
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
50d
Age
9
Sources
from cluster
1174
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1174/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1174/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show (current)
- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-27
- 2026-03-06
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 49 days - proven survivor
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