> I chose "lie" because to make such an obviously false statement accidentally would be a huge mistake for such a trusted organization as BBC That is a very op

> I chose "lie" because to make such an obviously false statement accidentally would be a huge mistake for such a trusted organization as BBC That is a very optimistic view of news gathering. The BBC makes mistakes all the time. So do all other news organisations. This error could be a deliberate lie, but to what end? What does the BBC gain by incorrectly describing American consumer protection as existing when they are actually only proposed? I know we live in era of conspiracy theory but I'm struggling to see this one.