The Mirror is at it again

[steffijade]

I recieved an email this morning from the Mirror to say that they have looked at my complaint and feel that they have not breached any codes of practice. They also provided a link to the original article that has now been amended(E-cigarette health scare erupts as officials highlight "serious" cancer risk of vaping - Mirror Online) That quotes Dr Farsilinos, Which coincidentally was the exact same quote that I used in my complaint to them. I have replied to them telling them that I was not happy with the results of their investigation and I will be contacting IPSO again, as instructed by them if I was unhappy with the Mirror's response. So It's back to waiting for IPSO's response now!!!

I didn't bother complaining directly to the Mirror as it seems to me they're engaging in a smear campaign and as such, they won't be interested in anything that drags them away from their agenda.

I did a quick google search of the journo that wrote both these hatchet jobs and it seems he's got a bit of a history of negative articles about vaping.

I thought I was seeing things when I checked the article again and saw the link to Dr F.. notice that there's just a hyperlink to his website when the ANTZ have been afforded the VIP status of direct quotations in the article. This seems indicative of bias and trying to stifle the right to reply to me.

I've received an automated response from IPSO about my second complaint but had no request for clarification as yet.

I'm not holding my breath for a retraction/apology but hopefully, if the Mirror keeps getting reported for negative coverage it might make them tone things down or think twice before publishing. I complained a few times to the BBC about negative coverage and made it clear such coverage could have public health consequences and there's been little or no coverage of vaping on their news site since. Maybe they took a bit of notice or maybe they just got fed up of covering vaping. Either way, it's one less media outlet that seems to be abstaining from negativity.

Would be nice if the Mirror followed suit, voluntarily or otherwise.

 

[oldhippydude]

BBC News - E-cigarettes 'may harm the lungs and immune system'

 

[steffijade]

BBC News - E-cigarettes 'may harm the lungs and immune system'

Fecking typical.. I had to open my big gob and jinx it.

 

[cheersm8]

Excellent article that states what I have only, previously surmised - vaping is bad for laboratory rats. Well done Daily Mirror, for, at last, bringing this to the publics attention.
Think of the rats! Please, Please! Think of the rats!

 

[steffijade]

Having read the BBC article, although it's overtone is negative it does actually allow for a right of reply and Tom's response is good.

I hope Dr F will bring out a rebuttal that gets media coverage too, although he may choose not to if he thinks the research has been conducted in a satisfactory manner I suppose. But he has some integrity, unlike a lot of the ANTZ doom merchants.

 

[VapeMaster]

Yet more nonsense from the stupid tabloids. I wonder what the next headline will be "Man becomes pregnant from vaping E-Juice", I can believe anything from these clowns at this point.

 

[HAZZA1962]

Excellent article that states what I have only, previously surmised - vaping is bad for laboratory rats. Well done Daily Mirror, for, at last, bringing this to the publics attention.
Think of the rats! Please, Please! Think of the rats!

Anyone with any intelligence would have tested them on hamsters!!! They're far more Hardy Creatures!!!

 

[steffijade]

Turns out Dr F has issued a response.. I'm slow off the mark today.

A new study in mice provides no information for smokers but verifies e-cigarettes are less harmful

 

[schlinky]

Turns out Dr F has issued a response.. I'm slow off the mark today.

A new study in mice provides no information for smokers but verifies e-cigarettes are less harmful

I do like Dr F, he puts things in perspective which is why this mis-reporting pisses me off so much. It annoys me that major publications are allowed to essentially print anything they want without reprisal and vaping is an easy target because there's no single body or institution to refute the lies.
I'm aware it's the world we live in but that doesn't make the whole situation any less frustrating.

 

[Mawsley]

Anyone with any intelligence would have tested them on hamsters!!! They're far more Hardy Creatures!!!View attachment 42991

Is the one on the right shagging an invisible hamster?