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€20,000 fine

France's CNews fined for broadcasting 'climate scepticism' unchallenged

SUMMARY

CNews, a French news channel, faced a €20,000 fine for airing climate skepticism unchallenged. The channel has been criticized for biased reporting but this is its first penalty related to climate misinformation.

The incident occurred during a segment where economist Philippe Herlin expressed his views on climate change without opposition from the hosts or guests. Regulators found CNews failed to balance differing viewpoints, stressing the need for fair representation of controversial topics. This marks a first for France as a regulatory authority imposes a financial sanction on environmental reporting issues.


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