Public Broadcaster Probed Over ‘Anti-Israeli’ Story Promoted on TikTok

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation posted a one-minute reel about a movement to boycott Israel products that was later removed and edited.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director David Anderson speaks during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 14, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been questioned about its use of TikTok to promote a news story deemed to have anti-Israeli bias.

During a Senate Committee hearing on Feb. 13, Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes asked ABC Managing Director David Anderson about the company’s coverage of the contentious Palestinian-led BDS (boycotts, divestments, and sanctions) movement.