Dear British Broadcasting Corporation,

Much has been made via BBC PR of the new BBC fact checking unit.

1. Please advise the extent of its scope, externally and internally.

As an example of the latter I cite this story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canad...

There are three direct links to 'sources', the first being to another, little know 'news' aggregator, and two to nowhere.

This is a story based on responses to what the president ‘has said’, namely:

"It seems President Trump has high standards when it comes to the way his staff are dressed. Looking the part is as important as acting the part when you are in the president's circle, apparently."

Hence the last paragraph seems rather amazing in context:

"the majority of comments appeared to mock the remarks, which have not been confirmed as coming from President Trump”. Appeared? 'Not been confirmed'?

Please also advise on the % of BBC news stories since the start of the year that have been based on:

2. What has ‘appeared’ to the BBC authors, with no further explanation.

3. Unsubstantiated quotes.

4. Unconfirmed sources.

5. Unconfirmed facts.

6. Dead links.

Yours faithfully,

Peter Martin