Commercial Taiwan's "Departing on a Sunny Day" host mocks "Hong Kong version of Room N", the Communications Authority issues a warning

The Communications Authority announced today (August 8) the results of a complaint review and decided to issue a warning to Commercial Taiwan.

The incident involved the show "Let's Go on a Sunny Day" broadcasted two years ago. The show received 78 complaints. They were dissatisfied with the host's mocking way of talking about a sexual crime of "Hong Kong version of Room N", which was considered poor taste and inappropriate. and lack of respect.

Although the host apologized the next day, the CA pointed out that the commercial station did not admit the program error and urged strict compliance with the code of practice.

The Communications Authority announced today (August 8) the results of a complaint review, and decided to issue a warning to the commercial channel, concerning the "Let's Go on a Sunny Day" broadcast by 層903 two years ago.

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The program in question was "Departing on a Sunny Day" by Commercial Channel 2 on 903 Commercial Channel, which was broadcast on June 16, 2020. Several hosts discussed media reports of a series of reported sexual crimes, among which several men were allegedly arrested. Coerced into making a pornographic video, the moderator repeatedly discussed details of the incident, including the reported non-consensual sexual activity involved.

Accused of playing the victim, speaking after hosting a frivolous attitude comment

There was a mock interview in the session, in which a staff member of the business station played the role of a victim in the incident. One host asked the victim to tell the story of the incident in a mocking manner, while the other hosts laughed and commented in a frivolous manner. Details described by the victim.

The next day (June 19), several hosts apologized to the audience for the discussion method in another program. Shangtai mentioned in their statement that the hosts did not use insulting or sarcastic language to tease the victim, and also No intention to imitate the victim.

The Communications Authority announced today (August 8) the results of a complaint review, and decided to issue a warning to the commercial channel, concerning the "Let's Go on a Sunny Day" broadcast by 層903 two years ago.

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Communications Bureau: The host apologized and the business station did not admit the mistake

The CA believes that several moderators knew that the incident involved serious crimes reported to have occurred, but did not handle the relevant content in a responsible manner during the discussion. , some of the remarks may even be seen as humiliating the victim.

The hosts also failed to take into account that they were discussing a serious news involving a sexual crime, and lacked empathy for the victims in the incident; although the host apologized to the audience in a subsequent episode, the commercial channel did not agree in his statement. It has not admitted that any errors were involved in the program, nor has it undertaken to review, monitor, or ensure that similar violations do not recur in the future.

The CA also pointed out that the host overemphasized the non-consensual sexual acts involved, and the content of the discussions was of poor taste, which was unacceptable to listeners who normally expect to listen to light-hearted and satirical programmes during the morning session. The crime is condemned, so there is insufficient evidence to show that criminal activity is portrayed or glorified in a commendatory manner.

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