Media Watchdog Ofcom ‘Ignores Complaints’ About Climate Science Denial on GB News and Right Wing Out

Extinction Rebellion (XR) says it has been repeatedly ignored by broadcast regulator Ofcom, in response to complaints about disinformation over climate change in the media. Tom Hardy, a member of XR’s media team, says the group’s reports of misinformation over the climate crisis have been roundly ignored by the broadcasting watchdog, which regulates TV and radio to ensure news is impartial and factual. GB News and Rupert Murdoch’s TalkRadio are seen as frequent hosts to climate “sceptics” accused of ignoring the scientific consensus. The climate activist has written to Ofcom about a range of shows, including a Julia Hartley Brewer radio segment where the host allegedly denied scientific evidence and disparaged guests with differing views. It comes after GB News host Neil Oliver suggested weather maps were “woke,” saying: “Weather maps are among the most blatant and inexcusable fearmongering deployed so far” for identifying areas as red when temperatures are high. In 2021, the Met Office updated its colour coding of high temperatures to make maps more readable for colour blind people.

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/07/28/media-watchdog-ofcom-ignores-complaints-about-climate-science-denial-on-gb-news-and-right-wing-outlets/

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