Call for Responsible Journalism Regarding Child Issues
November 11, 2024
Despina Michaelidou, the Commissioner for Child Rights, calls for responsible media coverage of issues involving children after a student distributed €15,000 at school. She notes that some reports allow for identifying the school and contribute to stereotypes and racism against vulnerable children. The Commissioner urges media to consider how such information affects children’s lives and ongoing police investigations. Overall, she emphasizes the importance of ethical standards in journalism.