The bias and racialization of sexual abuse cases are best exposed by Yle’s Finnish-language service. On March 27, Finns read about a pedophile ring made up by five white Finnish suspects accused of sexually abusing 6-15-year-old boys. The story about the cases lasted only a week in the news with 7 stories being published by Yle.
Tag: racist journalism
YLE of Finland changes picture of niqab-wearing woman after objections. The new picture still instills fear of asylum seekers.
YLE published on Wednesday a story about what different parties’ positions are on migration and cultural diversity. The picture that the state-owned broadcaster chose was, in our opinion, a poor example of opinionated journalism that fuels fear and racism.
UPDATE (October 14): Migrant Tales’ 2015 Hall of Poor and Sloppy Journalism
Migrant Tales’ 2015 Hall of Poor and Sloppy Journalism will be updated separately. To see other examples of opinionated journalism in Finland about cultural diversity, please go to this link. October 14 Tänä vuonna Suomeen 10 000 laitonta pakolaista (Ilta-Sanomat) What is wrong with this tabloid billboard? Ilta-Sanomat, which was responsible for spreading racism against Somalis…