MEAA issues guidelines for reporting on extremism and race amid ‘concerning rise of hate speech’
Australia’s media union has released new guidelines advising journalists to exercise care and balance when reporting on issues of race and encouraging mindfulness in the coverage of extremist views and hate speech.
The guidelines from the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) were developed in light of ethical dilemmas raised for journalists covering the Christchurch shootings a year ago.
The concerning rise of hate speech has put journalists in a difficult place: MEAA
