Media Ethics Council Understands Humor as Well as a Riga Resident Understands Liepāja Wind
The Ethics Council criticizes Meduza for publishing reader letters, but in Liepāja the theater is still performing well.
The Media Ethics Council has decided that the portal "Meduza" hasn't filtered reader letters about the war in Ukraine well enough. This is about as surprising as news that it's windy in Liepāja.
Council representatives have explained with scientific precision that diversity of opinions cannot be used as an argument to justify war. Meanwhile, "Meduza's" editorial team responded that they only provide a platform for various viewpoints. This resembles a situation where a Riga resident shows up at Liepāja theater and starts explaining how to properly perform on stage.
Local journalist Edgars comments: "Reader letters in 'Meduza' are like lottery tickets — you never know what you'll get, but often it's disappointment." The Council, meanwhile, emphasizes that all content from readers must be critically evaluated. That would be good advice for social media comments too.
In the end, everyone talks about responsibility, but nobody really knows who's responsible for it. As one Liepāja theater visitor said: "Our theater also sometimes has weird plays, but at least we know they're made up."
⚠️ Satirical article. Facts are preserved, but the presentation is humorous. For accurate information, please refer to the original source.