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Atresmedia subscribes to the recommendations of Aldeas’ Infantiles SOS Code of Ethics to protect children’s rights in the media

Atresmedia has subscribed to the Guide and Code of Ethics for the safeguarding of children and teenagers’ rights in the media, presented by Aldeas Infantiles SOS. The Guide was elaborated in collaboration with the “Grupo de Sociología de la Infancia y la adolescencia” and includes recommendations to guarantee an appropriate treatment of information on minors-related issues.

Atresmedia se adhiere a las recomendaciones del Código Deontológico de Aldeas Infantiles SOS para proteger los derechos de la infancia en los medios de comunicación | Atresmedia

Atresmedia, being aware of the influence that has on society as a mass media, has signed this deontological code with the aim to support communication professionals in the elaboration of information that is respectful to children and teenagers. The Guide offers recommendations and a list of 26 pieces of advice that highlight important aspects such as the use of stereotype-free language, the use of reliable sources and the use of different protocols to interview or use images of children and teenagers.

In the words of Pedro Puig, President of Aldeas Infantiles SOS “This Guide and Code of Ethics intends to be a practical at the service of journalism students and professionals. In a globalized and digitized world, having materials like this one makes daily life easier for newsrooms, providing them with resources that favour the safeguarding of the rights of the most vulnerable.

These Guide and Code of Ethics mean a step forward to support communication professionals in the task of making a more committed journalists with the children and adolescents.

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| | 26/05/2023

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