What's happened
Dawn Queva, a senior BBC employee, has been fired for posting antisemitic content on Facebook.
Why it matters
The firing of a senior BBC employee over antisemitic social media posts is significant due to the impact on the reputation of the BBC and the broader issue of combating hate speech.
What the papers say
The NY Post and The Times of Israel provide detailed accounts of Queva's antisemitic posts and the subsequent investigation, while The Times highlights the criticism and upset caused by the posts among BBC staff.
How we got here
Dawn Queva's antisemitic Facebook posts, which included Holocaust denial and derogatory remarks about Jewish people, were reported to the BBC, leading to her dismissal.
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The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Headquartered at Broadcasting House in Westminster, London, it is the world's oldest national broadcaster, and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees.
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