Complaint
A viewer complained that the presenter referred to Hamas as 鈥渢he terror group鈥, contrary to the 麻豆社鈥檚 editorial policy.
Outcome
For reasons connected with due accuracy and impartiality, the version of the 麻豆社鈥檚 Editorial Guidelines in force at the time said 鈥淲e should not use the term 鈥榯errorist鈥 without attribution鈥 (the current version says 鈥淭he term 鈥榯errorist鈥 should only be used with attribution, ie when quoting or citing its use by others鈥). As the ECU saw no material difference in this context between 鈥渢别谤谤辞谤颈蝉迟鈥 and 鈥渢error group鈥, it found the use of the phrase complained of was a breach of the 麻豆社鈥檚 editorial standards.
Upheld
Further action
The finding was reported to the management of 麻豆社 News and discussed with the editorial team responsible.