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The organisers of the online petition criticised the apology as "inadequate", stating that it "dodges the issue of what was wrong with the original article, fails to provide a satisfactory explanation for how this piece happened, holds nobody to account for its publication and offers no reassurance that this won't happen again". |
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The Sunday Express Dunblane controversy began after the Scottish edition of the Sunday Express newspaper published a front page article, "Anniversary Shame of Dunblane Survivors"[1], critical of survivors of the Dunblane massacre for posting "shocking blogs and photographs of themselves on the Internet", revealing that they drank alcohol, made rude gestures, and talked about their sex lives. The source of this information was the social networking site profiles of the survivors, with Bebo as the only site mentioned by name. Survivors and members of the public complained to the UK Press Complaints Commission.[2][3][4]
The offending news article was removed from the Daily Express web site, but despite this has continued to provoke strong reactions, particularly among the blogging community.[5] An online petition was drawn up asking for a front-page apology from the paper, as well as disciplinary action against the journalist and editor responsible; as of 22 March, it had attracted over 9,000 signatures.[6]
Criticism has also attached itself to Elizabeth Smith, a Member of Scottish Parliament, who was quoted in the article as describing the contents of some blogs as "in bad taste", a comment that was implied by the article to apply to those of the Dunblane survivors. She has since claimed that her comments were quoted out of context, and were directed at teenage bloggers in general — a claim that the Daily Express disputes.[7]
Apology
On the 22nd March, the Scottish Sunday Express printed an apology, stating that: "Our front-page story about the teenage survivors of the Dunblane massacre and their use of social networking websites has caused terrible offence, not only in that town, but across Scotland and around the world. Where possible, we have spoken to the families involved and given them a heartfelt apology. Today we apologise to you, our loyal readers." [8] [9]
The organisers of the online petition criticised the apology as "inadequate", stating that it "dodges the issue of what was wrong with the original article, fails to provide a satisfactory explanation for how this piece happened, holds nobody to account for its publication and offers no reassurance that this won't happen again". [10]
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Paula Murray (2009-03-08). "Anniversary Shame of Dunblane Survivors". Scottish Sunday Express. pp. 1, 7.
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Oliver Luft (2009-03-16). "PCC targets Sunday Express over Dunblane allegations". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
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"Scottish Sunday Express Facing PCC Investigation over Dunblane Article". allmediascotland. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
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Neil Walker (2009-03-20). "And the Wankley goes to ...the Scottish Sunday Express". Crikey.com.au. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
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Nicole Kobie (2009-03-19). "Web takes revenge after Express story". IT Pro. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
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"Sunday Express "Dunblane shame" article". iPetitions. 2009-03-08.
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"Elizabeth Smith MSP wishes to sit this one out". Bloggerheads. 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
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"Dunblane: We're Sorry". 2009-03-21.
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"Scottish Sunday Express apologises for Dunblane survivors story". 2009-03-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ | Apology noted. Now what? by Graham Linehan/Matt Nida.