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''Not to be confused with the [[David Miller (ADS)]] who was Finance Director of [[Aegis Defence Services]].'' | ''Not to be confused with the [[David Miller (ADS)]] who was Finance Director of [[Aegis Defence Services]].'' | ||
− | '''David Miller''' is a UK [[academic]]. He was a "well-established and influential professor of sociology known for his work on propaganda" at the [[University of Strathclyde]] (2004–2011), then the [[University of Bath]] (2011-2018) and finally the [[University of Bristol]] (2018-2021) whence he was dismissed after a "relentless | + | '''David Miller''' is a UK [[academic]]. He was a "well-established and influential professor of sociology known for his work on propaganda" at the [[University of Strathclyde]] (2004–2011), then the [[University of Bath]] (2011-2018) and finally the [[University of Bristol]] (2018-2021) whence he was dismissed after a "relentless character assassination campaign [that] smeared him as [[antisemitic]]".<ref>https://propagandainfocus.com/the-perils-of-studying-propaganda/</ref> An employment tribunal subsequently ruled that Miller had been unlawfully sacked, and ordered [[Bristol University]] to pay substantial damages.<ref>''[https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/asa-winstanley/watch-david-miller-talk-about-his-anti-zionist-legal-victory "A UK professor was unfairly fired over his anti-Zionist beliefs, a tribunal ruled"]''</ref> |
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+ | He founded [[Spinwatch]] and [[Powerbase]] and co-founded the [[Organisation for Propaganda Studies]]. | ||
==Sacking== | ==Sacking== | ||
On 1 October 2021, the [[University of Bristol]] – after a near 3 year-long pro-[[Israel]] lobbying campaign – fired David Miller.<ref>''[http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2021/october/prof-miller-statement.html "Statement on Professor David Miller"]''</ref> Professor [[Piers Robinson]] wrote:{{QB|The pro-[[Israel lobby]] and the [[University of Bristol]] might think that they have secured a major victory in their campaign to silence critical debate on [[Israel]], but they will not have the last word and, certainly, they will not have succeeded in silencing Professor Miller nor putting a stop to his essential work. Despite the personal loss, and unlike the [[University of Bristol]], Professor Miller will emerge stronger and more influential than ever.<ref>''[https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/democracy-lost-propaganda-character-assassination-and-the-campaign-against-professor-david "Democracy Lost: Propaganda, Character Assassination and the Campaign Against Professor David Miller"]''</ref>}} | On 1 October 2021, the [[University of Bristol]] – after a near 3 year-long pro-[[Israel]] lobbying campaign – fired David Miller.<ref>''[http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2021/october/prof-miller-statement.html "Statement on Professor David Miller"]''</ref> Professor [[Piers Robinson]] wrote:{{QB|The pro-[[Israel lobby]] and the [[University of Bristol]] might think that they have secured a major victory in their campaign to silence critical debate on [[Israel]], but they will not have the last word and, certainly, they will not have succeeded in silencing Professor Miller nor putting a stop to his essential work. Despite the personal loss, and unlike the [[University of Bristol]], Professor Miller will emerge stronger and more influential than ever.<ref>''[https://www.ukcolumn.org/article/democracy-lost-propaganda-character-assassination-and-the-campaign-against-professor-david "Democracy Lost: Propaganda, Character Assassination and the Campaign Against Professor David Miller"]''</ref>}} | ||
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+ | David Miller filed an appeal against the university's decision, which was rejected in February 2022. | ||
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+ | ==Sabrina Miller== | ||
+ | On 26 October 2021, [[The Electronic Intifada]] reported that pro-[[Israel]] activist and former Bristol student turned journalist [https://electronicintifada.net/tags/sabrina-miller Sabrina Miller] (no relation to David Miller) had been waging an all-out war on the professor via online petitions, social media and stories for mainstream news outlets. | ||
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+ | Despite attempts to purge her online footprint of incriminating information, publicly available records made her agenda and that of the [[Zionist]] forces influencing her actions very clear. | ||
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+ | [https://electronicintifada.net/tags/sabrina-miller Sabrina Miller] declined to comment to [[The Electronic Intifada]].<ref>''[https://electronicintifada.net/content/meet-sabrina-miller-student-who-waged-campus-war-israel/34176 "Meet Sabrina Miller, the student who waged a campus war for Israel"]''</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Employment tribunal== | ||
+ | In February 2022, David Miller took the [[University of Bristol]] to an employment tribunal on the grounds of direct belief discrimination, indirect discrimination because of belief contrary, harassment related to belief contrary, unfair dismissal, and wrongful dismissal. Miller claimed that the university unfairly and discriminatorily mistreated him during the course of the procedures, which ultimately resulted in his dismissal. He also claimed that since at least March 2019 he has been the target of a coordinated campaign by people and organisations opposed to his beliefs, with the ultimate goal of getting him fired. | ||
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+ | On 5 February 2024, the employment tribunal said in its 108-page ruling that Miller had been wrongfully fired and had been subjected to prejudice because of his philosophical beliefs in violation of the UK's [[Equality Act 2010]]. In a statement on '''[[X]]''', David Miller said the ruling was not just a victory for him but for all pro-[[Palestine]] campaigners across Britain:{{QB| | ||
+ | :"I'm proud to say that, with this case, we have proven that anti-[[Zionist]] beliefs, of the sort that I articulated, should be protected."}} | ||
==Career== | ==Career== |
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Born | May 1964 |
Founder of | Organisation for Propaganda Studies, Powerbase, Spinwatch |
Member of | Working Group on Syria Propaganda and Media |
Victim of | anti-semitism |
Interests | • “Social power” • PR • propaganda • fake news • “terrorism” |
Interest of | "Philip Cross" |
Not to be confused with the David Miller (ADS) who was Finance Director of Aegis Defence Services.
David Miller is a UK academic. He was a "well-established and influential professor of sociology known for his work on propaganda" at the University of Strathclyde (2004–2011), then the University of Bath (2011-2018) and finally the University of Bristol (2018-2021) whence he was dismissed after a "relentless character assassination campaign [that] smeared him as antisemitic".[1] An employment tribunal subsequently ruled that Miller had been unlawfully sacked, and ordered Bristol University to pay substantial damages.[2]
He founded Spinwatch and Powerbase and co-founded the Organisation for Propaganda Studies.
Contents
Sacking
On 1 October 2021, the University of Bristol – after a near 3 year-long pro-Israel lobbying campaign – fired David Miller.[3] Professor Piers Robinson wrote:
The pro-Israel lobby and the University of Bristol might think that they have secured a major victory in their campaign to silence critical debate on Israel, but they will not have the last word and, certainly, they will not have succeeded in silencing Professor Miller nor putting a stop to his essential work. Despite the personal loss, and unlike the University of Bristol, Professor Miller will emerge stronger and more influential than ever.[4]
David Miller filed an appeal against the university's decision, which was rejected in February 2022.
Sabrina Miller
On 26 October 2021, The Electronic Intifada reported that pro-Israel activist and former Bristol student turned journalist Sabrina Miller (no relation to David Miller) had been waging an all-out war on the professor via online petitions, social media and stories for mainstream news outlets.
Despite attempts to purge her online footprint of incriminating information, publicly available records made her agenda and that of the Zionist forces influencing her actions very clear.
Sabrina Miller declined to comment to The Electronic Intifada.[5]
Employment tribunal
In February 2022, David Miller took the University of Bristol to an employment tribunal on the grounds of direct belief discrimination, indirect discrimination because of belief contrary, harassment related to belief contrary, unfair dismissal, and wrongful dismissal. Miller claimed that the university unfairly and discriminatorily mistreated him during the course of the procedures, which ultimately resulted in his dismissal. He also claimed that since at least March 2019 he has been the target of a coordinated campaign by people and organisations opposed to his beliefs, with the ultimate goal of getting him fired.
On 5 February 2024, the employment tribunal said in its 108-page ruling that Miller had been wrongfully fired and had been subjected to prejudice because of his philosophical beliefs in violation of the UK's Equality Act 2010. In a statement on X, David Miller said the ruling was not just a victory for him but for all pro-Palestine campaigners across Britain:
- "I'm proud to say that, with this case, we have proven that anti-Zionist beliefs, of the sort that I articulated, should be protected."
Career
Miller has written for The Guardian, including a 2015 article which began with the observation that "it’s becoming much harder for UK academics to discuss issues such as conflict and terrorism." He has also criticised Islamophobia.[6] A 2006 article "began by noting that "A succession of scandals in the US has revealed widespread government funding of PR agencies to produce 'fake news'. Actors take the place of journalists and the 'news' is broadcast as if it were genuine."[7]
From 2013-2016 he was RCUK Global Uncertainties Leadership Fellow leading a project on understanding and explaining terrorism expertise in practice.
Publications
His publications include "A Century Of Spin".
Documents by David Miller
Title | Document type | Publication date | Subject(s) | Description |
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Document:Aerial combat | article | 18 November 1994 | London Radio Service | |
Document:Cabinet Publicity Committee | book extract | 1994 | Propaganda Northern Ireland Document:Cabinet Publicity Committee | |
Document:Don't Mention the War | book extract | 1994 | Gibraltar shootings | |
Document:Northern Ireland Information Service - Background Briefing Documents | book extract | 1994 | Northern Ireland Information Service | |
Document:Northern Ireland Information Service - Misinformation | Book | 1994 | Provisional Irish Republican Army Mark Urban John Stalker | It is now well established (and has been admitted by the government), that the task of the Information Policy branch of Army headquarters in the early to mid 1970s was disinformation. False stories were spread in order to discredit the IRA as well as other enemies of the Intelligence services, such as Loyalist politicians and the Labour government. |
Document:Northern Ireland Information Service - Planting Stories | book extract | 1994 | Propaganda Northern Ireland Information Service | |
Document:Northern Ireland Information Service - Targeting Audiences | book extract | 1994 | Northern Ireland Information Service | |
Document:Northern Ireland Information Service - Using other people | book extract | 1994 | Northern Ireland Information Service | |
Document:Northern Ireland Information Service - Visits | book extract | 1994 | Northern Ireland Information Service | |
Document:Real Lives - Extract from Don't Mention the War | book extract | 1994 | Propaganda Northern Ireland | |
Document:Russia, Novichok and the long tradition of British government misinformation | article | 12 April 2018 | Propaganda UK/Propaganda Novichok Skripal Affair | |
Document:The British Media and Gibraltar | book extract | 1994 | Propaganda Gibraltar shootings Northern Ireland | |
Document:The Committee | book extract | 1994 | Propaganda Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary | |
Document:The Damage Was Done | book extract | 1989 | David Miller of the Glasgow University Media Group continues an investigation, begun in the February 1989 issue of Magill into the media coverage of the Gibraltar shootings of the three IRA members on March 6 1988. Here he examines the media treatment of the inquest into the shootings. | |
Document:The Truth on the Rocks | book extract | The media research goup at Glasgow University has conducted a major survey of the media's handling of the killings in Gibraltar of the three IRA members on March 6 last year up to but not including the coverage of the inquest in September. It represents a serious indictment of the British media's handling of the affair and particularly that of The Sunday Times. We publish here in full the Glasgow University Media Research Unit survey. | ||
File:Damage.pdf | Report | April 1989 | Gibraltar shootings | Investigation into media treatment of the inquest into the killing of three IRA members in Gibraltar on 6 March 1988 |
Event Participated in
Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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International Festival of Whistleblowing Dissent and Accountability | 8 May 2021 | 8 May 2021 | Internet | Whistleblowing event held in 2021. |
References
- ↑ https://propagandainfocus.com/the-perils-of-studying-propaganda/
- ↑ "A UK professor was unfairly fired over his anti-Zionist beliefs, a tribunal ruled"
- ↑ "Statement on Professor David Miller"
- ↑ "Democracy Lost: Propaganda, Character Assassination and the Campaign Against Professor David Miller"
- ↑ "Meet Sabrina Miller, the student who waged a campus war for Israel"
- ↑ "Profile David Miller"
- ↑ "The propaganda we pass off as news around the world"