澳洲广播公司(ABC)管理总监休·马克斯承诺修改关于讽刺和暴力内容的编辑指南[1]。这一决定源于该公司播出的纪录-真人秀节目《环球竞速赛》中的争议内容，该节目于2024年7月12日播出了名为《一个非常放松的视频》的片段[1]，其中涉及对亿万富豪吉娜·莱因哈特的冒犯性言论[1]。
根据马克斯的表述，新编辑指南旨在确保"任何个人都不会在我们的节目中成为暴力描述喜剧的对象"[1]。这一政策调整在学术界和倡导人士中引发了关于言论审查过度的担忧[1]。
Australia's public broadcaster ABC will modify its editorial guidelines on satire and violent content, ABC managing director Hugh Marks announced, following backlash over a documentary segment that featured offensive remarks about billionaire Gina Rinehart [1]. The policy shift comes after "A Very Relaxing Video," which aired on July 12, 2024, as part of the factual entertainment program "Race Around the World," drew criticism regarding the treatment of the prominent businesswoman [1].
Marks committed to updating the guidelines to ensure that "no individual will become the subject of comedy depicting violence in our programs" [1]. The announcement has prompted concerns among academics and advocates about potential editorial overreach, as questions arise about the balance between satirical content and protections for individuals featured in broadcasts [1].