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Journalists ran after the elderly, KSHM: Media should be held accountable for these cases

2022-05-04 16:11:15Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Journalists ran after the elderly, KSHM: Media should be held accountable for

The Albanian Media Council has condemned the case of journalists in Korça, who ran after the mother of a lady with mental health problems, who had locked a dead baby in a suitcase.

According to the Albanian Media Council, the articles of the code of ethics have been violated in this report in three cases. KSHM further adds that the approach of the media can make a big difference in the Albanian society and in the reaction of this society to such phenomena.

Full response:

The serious case reported in Korça with the dead baby requires great attention in terms of ethical reporting.

KSHM notes that in many cases, the articles of the code of ethics in this reporting have been violated.

First, ethics requires that in cases of serious events the media not sensationalize death or brutality. (Article 11 of the Code of Ethics of the Albanian Journalist). In the case of Korça, some media did not respect this by offering macabre details of the event which do not have to be part of the public interest.

Secondly, some media, in search of sensation, did not respect the dignity of the victims and their families (Article 12 of the Code of Ethics of the Albanian Journalist) by interfering unethically in the private life of family members (Article 9).

Third, some media outlets reported unprofessionally on the mental health illness of one of the protagonists, creating room for hate speech against those affected by mental health illness.

KSHM estimates that in this case and other similar cases, the approach of the media can make a big difference in the Albanian society and in the reaction of this society to such phenomena, which makes the responsibility of the media even greater and the role of its very important.


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