Complaint
This was a programme in which seven members of the public who had decided not to accept vaccination against Covid-19 were asked to consider science and statistics surrounding vaccination and risks associated with it. Β A representative of a group which she described as being composed of βdoctors and scientistsβ complained that the programme contained many inaccuracies and instances of bias in favour of vaccination.Β Β The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs standards of due accuracy and impartiality.
Outcome
Having investigated the detailed criticisms of the programme set out in the complaint, the ECU found there were no instances in which the programme was materially inaccurate or misleading and that, rather than displaying bias towards a particular view on vaccination, it simply presented relevant evidence to the seven members of the public and showed their responses.
Not Upheld