News Corp blames ‘production error’ after APC requests re-print of controversial infographic ruling

News Corp’s controversial ‘Fat chance of being healthy’ infographic – which drew parallels between ill-health and sexual orientation –  is once again in the spotlight after the Press Council requested the paper reprint the adjudication which ruled against it.

A press council spokesperson told Mumbrella the initial adjudication’s run in the paper in December “was not fully compliant”, however News Corp claimed nothing sinister had occurred, and blamed the misdemeanour on a production error. 

The infographic was widely criticised when it went to print in July and in its ruling in December, the Press Council said the article “caused substantial offence, distress, prejudice and risk to public health and safety, and there was no public interest in justifying this”.

Disgusting, blatant homophobia in @dailytelegraph today, equating same sex attraction with obesity & drug taking pic.twitter.com/2AsifWnr6w