Traitement de l'affaire de "l'hélicoptère" de Tamba: le Cored appelle à la rigueur
The Council for the Observation of Ethical and Professional Standards in the Media (Cored) denounced "serious" breaches of journalistic ethics principles after several media outlets broadcast a controversial report on a homemade helicopter attributed to a resident of Tambacounda.
In a statement received by Seneweb, the media self-regulatory body refers to this audiovisual production featuring Mamadou Sow, a mason by profession, presented as having succeeded in designing and flying a helicopter.
However, Cored indicates that subsequent checks established that the aircraft never took off and that the images showing a flying machine did not correspond to the homemade prototype. It specifies that it was in fact a single-seat ultralight helicopter manufactured in Hungary.
According to the press release, the lack of a label indicating that the images were for illustrative purposes only contributed to misleading the public. The organization believes that such a practice reflects a lack of professional rigor and a deviation contrary to professional standards.
Cored warns of the consequences of these shortcomings, stressing that they damage the credibility of the media and weaken the relationship of trust with citizens.
The organization therefore urges journalists and technicians to strictly adhere to the rules of verification, cross-checking and honest processing of information.
In this regard, she recalls the provisions of the Press Code imposing impartiality, accuracy and the obligation to correct errors, as well as the principles of the Charter of Journalists of Senegal, based on respect for facts and the integrity of information.
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