Topic: Martyr Square

Analysis of BBC reporting from Tripoli suggests the use of staged sets and propaganda techniques to portray the fall of the Gaddafi regime. Reporter Ben Brown broadcast from a largely empty Martyr Square (formerly Green Square), which appeared to be outfitted with professional lighting trusses. Additionally, the BBC's use of a "kooky" voiceover for Gaddafi's radio address is criticized as a tactic to discredit the fugitive leader.