A column by News Corp writer Andrew Bolt mocking teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg breached standards by attempting to"diminish the credibility" of her opinions on the basis of her disability, the Australian media watchdogThe column, published online in August last year, referred to the 17-year-old as"freakishly influential","deeply disturbed", and a"strange girl".
The Australian Press Council found the article breached General Principle 6 of their standards of practice, which requires media organisations to avoid causing offence, distress, prejudice, or a substantial risk to the health and safety of an individual, unless publishing the story is in the public interest. The council did not, however, find the article in breach of General Principle 3, which concerns whether the published material is factual.
"[The column] attempts to diminish the credibility of Ms Thunberg’s opinions on the basis of her disabilities and by pillorying her supporters on the basis of her disabilities," the watchdog's findings, published on Thursday, read. Bolt, however, doubled down on the column, again describing Ms Thunberg as a"freakishly influential goddess of global warming" in an article published online on Wednesday night.Press Council would"rather hear sweet green fables than blunt truths" and accused it of"sabotaging honest debate".
He wasn't saying anything her parents have already said. And shame on the media for not putting the same standards on her parents putting a distressed girl in the spotlight letting all this happen to her.
I hate to break it to you but Greta never should have been trotted out by her parents because she has been a total failure and is incapable of doing more than reading a script. If you ask her a question you get a blank stare
Andrew Bolt is a far right racist - no doubt. He's a singular minded, triggered elitist who should be shunned at every opportunity!
I’m not surprised he is such a creep!
Bolt and the rest of us are not mocking Greta or spectrum. What we ARE mocking is cnn and the rest of you lunatics putting a child, whose message is emotion, not facts, on panels with qualified scientists. This has gone beyond a parody and is now just insulting.
She says her disability is her superpower. A superpower is not a disability. She should be able to be attacked on her subject matter
propping up a child with a mental disability to push a political agenda is child abuse
The watchdog needs to check its standards. Even it admitted that nothing Bolt said was untrue. He did not pick Greta. Powerful global political & business authorities chose to use a young girl with medical conditions to sell propaganda. It's Bolt's duty to question a figurehead.
Hey SBS, The Biased Leftie FakeNews Australian Press Council appoints GetUp activist. 'A couple of months ago I got a letter from the state media authority Germany telling me I have to take down 3 of my videos' SeibtNaomi
Exposing her scripted rubbish should be exposed, she doesn’t understand the issues she professes to crusade for and is a child being manipulated by a dark movement.
Well Bolt is right regardless, this kid’s parents are profiting off her that’s what is breaching standards
why did it take so long to reach this conclusion?
Bolt is an idiot no one disputes this. Her disability was used as part of the marketing strategy 'Superpower' to sell her mothers book. Why can it not be a point of credibility? Because it doesn't suit the watchdogs narrative.
Big time loser, Andy. Sad, sad man.
Why are people who are handling her exploiting her disability ?
News flash. Since Corona, NOONE gave a shit about climate change. I thought the world was ending....
But as Aspegers is the exact kind of 'disability' one has to consider whether a person is credible... Its literally arguing against a cry baby who doesnt listen because of aspergers Looks like Left stupidity by the Watchdog.
Poor old Bolte. He has to stoop really low to get noticed by the media. So he belittles a young, intelligent,thoughtful young woman. How desperate .....poor old fool.
Can we make him go away please
And child abuse?
Forthleft2 Bolt breached a standard? Well I never
No. Her opinions should be deminished cause she is an innocent glove puppet
WgarNews Bolt 'can't breach standards if you don't have any'
Like that man will care, he lives to create the A-hole headline.
So he can add that to his racism.
Hey, I’m just here to tell people it’s ok to call autism a disability. Disability doesn’t make someone less. It’s just another way of living. OK bye now.
Bolt is not an arsehole because arseholes are useful.
imagine being a supposed journalist that needs to stoop to these levels and break Press Council codes in order to actively debate a 17yo. Not too bright is that Mr Bolt is he?
And? Consequences?
Andrew Bolt breaches decent human being standards , every day...
What disability?
Australian media watchdog, when have they ever made reference to ABC bias & distortion of facts, never. They're a toothless tiger, haven't got any balls when it comes to the other side of the fence. All they do is sit on their collective butts and say nothing. Fuck em.
I hope she now sues and gets money for her fabulous actions FridaysForFuture
When is the man going to admit to his disability ,like having no credibility cant understand how nature works probably believes in the STORK delivering baby's .
You have to wonder why soooo many middle aged white guys get so upset by a young girl speaking her mind, supporting scientists, and trying to make the planet a better place. Seriously, what is the downside of a cleaner planet? He is useless scum.
So an old irrelevant extremist paints himself so far into an outrage corner that the world makes no sense except to hate on a 16yr old? He’s a disgrace.
pauldutton1968 The irony. He might have tried, but didn't diminish her credibility. And he has none to start with.
FireBoltNow get this trending. This P.O.S has to go
Not surprised to hear he breached decency standards to peddle his discriminatory rants.
He is a pig
So, the views of a mentally challenged school girl (who didn't attend school) and knows stuff all about ClimateChange had a smattering of 'credibility' that could have been diminished? The Australian Press Council is at the bottom of the garden with the fairies!
Not the first time he has breached the standards!
He’s a pig
Let's not mention her young age, limited education, zero life experiences... but other than that ... there's nothing but parental manipulation.
'Media Standards.' Thanks. I haven't laughed out loud in a while.
I don’t like how us autistics get labelled for being disabled jsut because we have autism
Greta is a credible figure in climate science I’m confused
She has zero scientific expertise AND she has a disability that could leave her vulnerable to influences that aren't unbiased nor data or evidence based. She's a nice poster girl for the left, but a debate needs to now be had about this issue, both sides!
Is Greta Thunberg an astrophysicist? On what qualifications are her opinions based?
'It is a symptom of autism and forms of Asperger’s to not ‘really care about social codes’ – or not fully understand them. That often means not tolerating compromises with other people or their views,' You mean their bullshit? Yes, that's correct.
But you breach standards everyday.
BOLTHEAD THE NAZI IN OUR MIDST.
I wonder what excuse Bolt has that causes him to be “unable to tolerate compromise with other people and their views.”He always finds it very easy to find fault with other people’s opinions and tries to belittle them in the cruelest manner.
Exactly why she was chosen by her handlers, she's untouchable!!!
Old white men becoming so fragile over a teenage girl is peak 2020s entertainment.
No words! 🤦♂️
Surprise surprise. So if someone’s not smart we have to accept their view as true without contest? Wow. Sad day for intellect in our country.
One can only wonder who in the hell ever listens or watches Bolt. Such people certainly need rethink their life values.
media watchdog has no idea
He's a racist. So why would he be beyond ableism? As person with autism, I can tell you we are VERY switched on, and can judge the world for ourselves.
Greta is a hero to many. Bolt is a snivelling coward to any thinking person.
What else would you expect from Bolt, Murdoch puppet.
Andrew Bolt is an apoligist for any right wing crap going about.
Disgusting
It's actually disturbing how fascinated the old white guys are with a teenage girl...
Andrew Bolt is 100% right she is being used by Communist sympathises the push a fake scare campaign on fake global warming
Bolt wrote a op ed piece of how feminisation of products was ruining the world. He whined about car headlight being made round for women and quiches and condiments. He's a fucking idiot. Anyone got that article I'd love a copy. It was like 2 decades ago.
well he is a convicted racist...
I think he comes from another country, Belgium or something. They might not of wanted him anymore. Other immigrants retain their heritage and also fit in with Aussie way of doing things, he can't master it.
The leftist watchdog say Bow WOW big deal.
Wheres the fine?
I hope she sues him for every penny he’s got
So can someone now take Bolt to court again?
So now he's a convicted racist and not credible
Andrew Bolt breaches ethical standards every single time he opens his disgusting mouth. If only Australia didn't allow hate-filled, misogynistic, right wing, biassed media to masquerade as actual news & current affairs then those, like Bolt, might silenced. Or, at least, muted.😕
The filthy mutt probably got a pay rise for it
He’s a well known coward. Picks fights with little girls.
The planet needs more like Greta and less like Bolt.
Who listens to this man?
Why is Bolt so scared of a little girl 😂😂😂
Andrew Bolt is a vile human being and if you've ever found yourself agreeing with his positions on anything, you are as well.
Wasn't Bolt that nutter who got punched in the face and deserved it?
And off all newspapers!
GretaThunberg give him the middle finger Greta
Get Bolt off the air!
News flash - no one takes Greta seriously anyway. She is a puppet in a movement. When she ages a little more she’ll be replace by the next sucker.
Andrew Bolt has breached everyone's standards, over and over again.
Irrelevant Bolt with irrelevant opinions finds that there are boundaries to how despicable he can be... but not on how irrelevant he is.
Since when is it politically correct to call her affliction a disability? Also who says she is credible in the first place.. lets us know when she passes year 10.
'credibility' She's a serial-truant with ZERO scientific credentials. Fucking DUH.
“Old man angered by young girls attempts to save human race”
he's also a convicted racist. I feel any article written about him should include this fact.
Is news Corp so what do you expect?
Ridiculous! The lefties are out of control! Pathetic Unbelievable FakeNews shameful
If we all stopped mentioning Bolt and giving him free airtime, maybe he'll vanquish himself. He is irrelevant to most Australians; a sad sack who needs to make himself feel important by mocking a child.
BOLT IS A SHIT GO EXPERT
Whats her disability? Demolished by globalists?
all these grown-ass adults should be investigated by the police for relentless harrasment, abuse and threats to the young woman. she proves time and again, she's better than all of them.
Credibility... she is a kid being used.
the bolt without nuts
Idiot... no special powers huh? Hahahaha
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