BBC vs Trump: The edit, the fallout, and the future of media accountability

The BBC is in crisis after admitting it edited a key portion of US President Donald Trump's January 6, 2021 speech in a way that altered its meaning.

Trump has threatened a billion-dollar lawsuit, top BBC bosses have resigned, and the debate has reignited global questions about media responsibility.

So what exactly went wrong? What does this say about the BBC's editorial culture? And how do we reconcile public accountability with political opportunism?

Let's break it down in today's Star Explains.