Daily Telegraph’s suggestions ‘PC vandals’ wanted to ‘tear down’ Sydney statues untrue, Press Council rules
An article by The Daily Telegraph which suggested “politically correct (PC) vandals” wanted to tear down historical statues contained no factual evidence, The Australian Press Council has ruled.
The Sydney based masthead was lambasted for an article headlined ‘Aussie Taliban: PC vandals’ bid to tear down our history’ on the front page, ‘The stupidity is monumental: Aboriginal leaders backs stay for status’ on pages 8 and 9, and ‘Statues of Limitations: Warren Mundine speaks out on push to remove Captain Cook statue’ online, for being inaccurate and misleading.
This cannot be true!!
The Telegraph sensationalizing a non-existent story to incite emotions from their mindless, angry, vindictive readers??????
The Telegraph would never do that surely
Is that the same impartial Press Council that is in bed with GetUp? I’d never defend the Telegraph but the Press Council has lost all credibility and I don’t believe a word they say anymore.
It’s pretty obvious this is sensationalist rubbish with zero basis in fact.
The Daily Terror needs to be held to account alot more strictly for this kind of ridiculousness.
Completely agree James.
The only things I believe when I look at the old Tele is the date and the price
This is the quality journalism we all hear so much about that Murdoch and co are fiercely fighting to protect from those digital philistines.
News Corp making things up? Never….
News Corp reinforcing oppressive stereotypes? Never…