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French CNews fined for broadcasting unchallenged climate scepticism

CNews, a prominent French news channel, has been fined by the Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Arcom) for broadcasting climate scepticism without counter-argument. It's the first time Arcom has issued a financial sanction for environmental misinformation, highlighting a significant moment in regulating media coverage on climate issues.
Owned by billionaire Vincent Bolloré, CNews is France's second most-watched news network, known for its conservative editorial stance since its 2017 relaunch. Often compared to Fox News in the United States, CNews has faced repeated warnings from French regulators for failing to follow rigorous news reporting standards.
The current controversy stems from an episode of 'Punchline Eté' aired on 8 August 2023. During the show, economist Philippe Herlin dismissed the concept of anthropogenic global warming as a "scam" and "totalitarianism." His statements were left unchallenged by both the hosts and other guests, prompting QuotaClimat, an association advocating for better climate media coverage, to file a complaint with Arcom. Arcom's investigation concluded that CNews had failed to provide a balanced presentation of the controversial issue, violating its obligation to ensure an honest portrayal of differing viewpoints. As a result, the channel was fined €20,000.
QuotaClimat praised the decision which comes amid growing concerns about unchecked climate scepticism in French media. A few weeks ago, Arcom issued a warning to Sud Radio for similar issues during an interview with physicist François Gervais, who downplayed the dangers of climate change. Arcom criticized Sud Radio for failing to provide a balanced perspective and warned of potential financial penalties if such disinformation continued.
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French news channel fined for broadcasting climate scepticism

French news channel fined for broadcasting climate scepticism

CNews has come under fire in the past for biassed reporting - but this is the first time it’s fallen foul over climate misinformation.

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/12/frances-cnews-fined-for-broadcasting-climate-scepticism-unchallenged



Propos sur l’immigration et l’environnement : l’Arcom sanctionne CNews pour «manquements» à ses obligations

Propos sur l’immigration et l’environnement : l’Arcom sanctionne CNews pour «manquements» à ses obligations

Le gendarme des médias a annoncé ce mercredi 10 juillet avoir condamné la chaîne d’info de Vincent Bolloré à deux amendes de 60 000 et 20 000 euros pour «manquements» à ses obligations.

https://www.liberation.fr/economie/medias/larcom-sanctionne-cnews-pour-manquements-a-ses-obligations-20240710_B2U5COZ5DZDT5FHR7E3K5IXW2Q/?redirected=1




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