Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney
Press Ombudsman says media rose to Covid challenge https://t.co/tZ2bonZOXa via @rte
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) May 25, 2021
This morning.
The Press Ombudsman has said 2020 was ‘a good year for Irish media as print and broadcasting rose to the challenge of broadcasting through pandemic’.
No, really.
Via RTÉ:
However, Peter Feeney said there was a huge contrast with coverage online, where he said there was a huge amount of misreporting and inaccurate information.
Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mr Feeney said what people got online essentially was “pub talk” and although social media companies took significant measures to address it, he said it is very hard to address given the sheer volume of information online.
Hic.
Meanwhile..
Mr Feeney said there were two categories of complaints relating to covid coverage: people who were unhappy with newspaper reportage, and felt that those who were opposed to vaccines and the public health programme did not get fair coverage, and those who were concerned about privacy issues.
However, he pointed out, just one covid complaint was upheld, which suggests that the newspaper coverage was accurate and correct.
Hmm.
Meanwhile…
Mr Feeney said that social media had been a huge gain for the public in general, but that it also “carries harm” and can be an aggressive environment.
Go fupp yourself, Feeney.
Press Ombudsman says media rose to Covid challenge (RTÉ)
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Oversight guy says things he oversees have correct information and things he doesn’t oversee have incorrect information. Who’da thunk?
“what people got online essentially was “pub talk”…yeah id be saying that as well if I was part of a dinosaur industry on its way out.
“However, Peter Feeney said there was a huge contrast with coverage online, where he said there was a huge amount of misreporting and inaccurate information.”
So he’s a medical professional then?
“Go fupp yourself, Feeney.”
Really?
Sounds like Bodger is having a hissy fit but the irony is lost on him of BS linking to so many garbage, harmful and non scientific Gemma O’Lunacy web pages throughout the pandemic.
“Go fupp yourself, Feeney.”
That was irony, Joe.
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Free Charger Salmons, I never moderated your comments. I get knocked here regularly with no issue.
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Didn’t BS drop Gemma after “the turn” (my phraseology) so your comment above is running on pre-pandemic stuff.
Hell, pre-2019 even… :/
Jus’ sayin’
Has Peoples Republic of Cork lifted their ban yet?
I’d just like to say that I criticise Bodger’s editorial positions all the time, and he always publishes my comments (albeit held in moderation).
I’m sure this is all a massive relief to the Irish MSM, they were probably all quaking in their (jack)boots, worrying that he might find fault with how accurately they were regurgitating government propaganda. Feeney racked up almost a quarter-century in RTE, as an Editor & Bureaucrat, before being “invited” to become Ombudsman, in 2014. The job is in the gift of the Press Council, apparently & they hand-picked him, so he must be the right man, woman or non-binary individual for the gig. It all looks very much above board & I’ve no doubt he’s (Celtic) tigerishly looking after the interests of the People. No, really, grrrrr!
Mr Feeney should…
Report Back Better.
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I’ll get me camo mask and wash.
listened to that clown on the radio this morning, his utterances reminded me of Patrick Neary
who you say? https://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0313/602016-anglo/
he looks like him too