ITV issued with guidance for its presenters after influx of complaints over Eamonn Holmes' 5G conspiracy comments
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukITV has been issued with guidance for its presenters by Ofcom after receiving a large amount of complaints. The broadcasting watchdog has taken the action after it received more than 400 complaints in a day relating to daytime show This Morning.
The complaints from viewers came last week after presenter Eamonn Holmes appeared to fuel a conspiracy theory linking 5G and coronavirus.
He said that he "didn't accept" the mainstream media for "slapping down" the claims, adding that it "suits state narrative" to say it is not true during a segment squashing myths around Covid-19.
The comments follow reports earlier this month that 5G masts were 'set on fire' after coronavirus conspiracy theories circulated online.
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