The Independent Media Council received a letter from NGO Democracy Development Center (dated August 4, 2021,No. 04/08/2021) regarding the TV show “Right to Power” (the episode aired on June 10, 2021; LLC Studio 1+1 TV and Radio Broadcasting Company). The letter contained a request toreview the show’s content and provide an opinion on compliance with […]
1. The Independent Media Council received a complaint (letter No.0055/21 dated June 11, 2021) from H. Bahmut, a representative of PE Trading House Galpidshypnyk, requesting that the Council examine several publications for violations of laws and basic standards of journalism. The complaint also contains a request to “assist with removing the inaccurate information from the Internet.” 2. Pursuant to […]
1. The Independent Media Council received a complaint from A. Levus, founder of NGO Ukrainian Strategic Initiative, and Y. Honcharenko, vice president of NGO Foundation for Support of Strategic Initiatives regarding the contents of the article ”Money for remembrance. How building a memorial in Babyn Yar has turned into a national issue” by Liubov Velychko published on […]
The Independent Media Council received a complaint from Nataliia Lesyk regarding episode 14 of the television program “Mysteries of DNA” broadcast on the STB TV channel on October 27, 2020, and containing information that identifies her, albeit indirectly, as the mother of Eduard Fintotvidzha, an orphan. She did not participate in the production of the […]
The Independent Media Council received a complaint from L.Hurina, director, and O.Yelova, legal expert, of Experto Crede LLC (letter No.53, dated 12.24.2020) containing a request to express a position and provide an opinion on the dissemination of inaccurate information and manipulative content by the Avers TV Company (and affiliates). Specifically, the violations alleged in the […]
On November 15, 2020, the Independent Media Council initiated a review of the cases regarding the pieces aired or published by Broadcasting Company Studio 1+1 LLC, Internet portal Vesti.ua and the Ukrainian service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC News Ukrainian) to provide an opinion on compliance with journalistic standards and the provisions of the […]
The Independent Media Council has analyzed the telethon “Sorosist Revenge” aired on on November 13, 202 on ZIK TV channel. Basing on the program’s content the Independent Media Council believes that: 1. This telethon contains the signs of hate speech toward organizations receiving support from Western donors, and its content fuels xenophobia and anti-Semitism. 2. In covering the topic […]
The Independent Media Council has analyzed the feature article “Facebook blocked Zaborona for criticizing neo-Nazis. As it turns out, the social network’s Ukrainian fact-checkers are close friends with them.” from Zaborona online media. Basing on the content the Independent Media Council believes that: 1. In its article “Facebook blocked Zaborona for criticizing neo-Nazis. As it turns out, […]
The Independent Media Council has analyzed the media material of the Municipal Enterprise Pryluky Television Company. Basing on the program’s content the Independent Media Council believes that:
The Independent Media Council has analyzed the TV marathon “Smells like Soros” aired on February 28, 2020 on ZIK TV channel. Basing on the program’s content the Independent Media Council believes that:
