Can Scope please take action on this

Meg24
Meg24 Online Community Member Posts: 390 Trailblazing
in Everyday life

I have just complained to IPSO about an extremely dangerous, inaccurate and scaremongering article that was published online yesterday about PIP. They have presented a terrifying change as a fact that is going to happen and I have complained based on inaccuracy but really they should be held to account for literally putting disabled lives at risk.

I am extremely worried that someone who is unaware of the consultation or even that these changes are only proposals made by the previous government, might read this and do harm to themselves.

I am not going to link the article because it's dangerous and I also don't want to give them the clicks.

Is there any way that Scope can take action against this kind of media recklessness that can do nothing but harm our community?

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  • Meg24
    Meg24 Online Community Member Posts: 390 Trailblazing

    Here is the IPSO link if anyone wants to complain as an individual https://www.ipso.co.uk/making-a-complaint/

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,223 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Meg24

    That sounds really alarming, thanks for all you've done about it so far. Misinformation can be really damaging to lots of people and spark so much anxiety.

    If you'd like me to, I can forward the information to Scope's Campaigns team, or if you'd prefer to send through the information yourself I can send you their email address. I'll send you a message with some details in just a moment 😊

  • Meg24
    Meg24 Online Community Member Posts: 390 Trailblazing

    Can I DM you the link so you can pass it on? I don't think I can do any more, not today at least, I need to stop thinking about it now because it's too upsetting, thanks.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,223 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    No problem @Meg24, I have forwarded it on. I really appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Take care of yourself today ❤️

  • Cantilip
    Cantilip Online Community Member Posts: 621 Empowering

    If this is a site the initials of which are SMT, they;re based in India, so IPSO can't touch them. They routiinely spill out wicked drivel I have told them so. They have taken it upon themselves to misinform the world (presumably targeting ex-pat Indians) about the benefits systems of the English-speaking countries

    If this is not the peeps you mean I thought this was worth posting as a general warning to avoid.

  • Numan
    Numan Online Community Member Posts: 39 Empowering
    edited July 2024

    Agreed, these sort of headlines can have a devasting effect.This journalistic trend of speculation and then reporting it as hard fact has to end,especially in headlines.

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  • Meg24
    Meg24 Online Community Member Posts: 390 Trailblazing

    That's not it, but thanks. Please don't post any more limks though, I deliberately didn't post one because I didn't want to put anyone at risk.

  • Numan
    Numan Online Community Member Posts: 39 Empowering

    I agree .I regretted posting it as soon as i submitted.Maybe admin can remove the link.I cant see how to edit the post.Thanks

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited July 2024

    Rosie has removed the link, all is well. Nothing to see here. 😉

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 7,223 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I have taken the link out for you @Numan. I'm sure you didn't mean anything by sharing it, but as meg24 said It's probably for the best that this particular article doesn't get widely shared so more people aren't upset by it. All gone now so no worries there 😊

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering

    This is a dirty war between politicians. This means that we need to complain to the political opponents of those who wrote the article.

  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 1,731 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/891036#Comment_891036

    You are absolutely right woodbine no fact-checking in this article to ensure accuracy I have posted link below. The Express reported a fraudulent benefit claimant received £2,292.63 each month in PIP payments. I assume the court included other benefits in this amount when calculating, but the reporter clearly did not check facts and claims this is the monthly PIP payment.

    https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1924448/benefits-cheat-mum-jailed-facebook-photos

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