Herald Sun falls foul of press watchdog for use of words ‘gun lobby’ in trolling accusations
News Corp’s Herald Sun has been disciplined by the Australian Press Council for implying every organisation within the gun industry was trolling a foundation and encouraging ‘disenfranchised men’ to own guns.
On June 20 2017, the Herald Sun published the article ‘Gun trolls target charity: Members distraught’ in print and ‘Gun lobby trolls trying to shut down Alannah & Madeline Foundation [AMF] over anti-firearm stance’ online, making references to ‘aggressive’ trolling of the AMF Foundation from the firearms lobby, which had led to counselling support.
The article appeared in the Herald Sun last year
“The SSAA said no comment was sought from it or any other body within the gun industry”
How could they possibly substantiate that claim?
Easy to substantiate that claim, did you read the article?? There is not one line of commentary from any organisation within the gun industry.
If you want details, the case is below
http://www.presscouncil.org.au...../adj-1742/