Without "Chnon", "Orc" and "Russian": the National Council recommends the media for the name of the military of the Russian Federation

The use of such vocabulary contradicts the basic principles of journalistic objectivity and can even lead to further aggravation of hostilities, according to the National Council. The National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting called not to use the words "Chmoni", "Orka", "Russian" and the like vocabulary on representatives of the Russian army.

These recommendations are contained in the "proposals for the criteria for attributing information to hatred, enmity, cruelty to individuals or groups of persons. " They were published on May 14.

Paragraph 12 of the document indicates that even in the context of martial law it is important to observe ethical and journalistic standards, and the spread of abusive statements and unworthy nomination to any social group of people, including military personnel of the Russian Federation Armed Forces or representatives , is not a justified step. Moreover, the National Council believe that these words can lead to aggravation of hostilities and create additional stress in society.

In addition, the use of such vocabulary does not contribute to the objective and open information of the public and can even worsen the perception of the media as a reliable source of information. The statements aimed at depreciation of the enemy are intended to "demonize" the enemy and are often aggressive and unethical. "In journalism, it is recommended to maintain objectivity to all warring parties.

Speech correctness is important elements to preserve human dignity and ethical standards in communication," the recommendations said. Recall that on April 18, the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation published a survey that the most popular source of war information for Ukrainians is Telegram. Next are interpersonal contacts, YouTube and the only news.