BBC Apologizes For “Strong & Offensive Language” After Failing To Cut N-Word From BAFTA Film Awards
Deadline • 2/22/2026 – 2/23/2026
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2026-02-222026-03-06
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
51d
Age
9
Sources
from cluster
1228
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1228/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1228/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23BBC Apologizes For “Strong & Offensive Language” After Failing To Cut N-Word From BAFTA Film Awards (current)
- 2026-02-24
- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-27
- 2026-03-06
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 51 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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