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Statement on 大象传媒 World Bhopal interview


Category: Global News

Date: 03.12.2004
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The 大象传媒 has moved swiftly to retract a live interview with an individual claiming to be a spokesman for Dow Chemicals.

In the interview the individual admitted responsibility for the Bhopal disaster.

The interview, an elaborate deception, was carried live on 大象传媒 World and subsequently on 大象传媒 News 24 and 大象传媒 Radio.

The individual was contacted by the 大象传媒 and, during a series of phone calls, claimed that there would be a significant announcement to be made on behalf of the Dow Chemical company.

He gave no further detail until the live interview, broadcast from the 大象传媒's Paris bureau this morning.

Following further internal enquiries, the 大象传媒 realised that the interview was a deception and broadcast the following statement:

"This morning at 9.00 and 10.00am (GMT), 大象传媒 World ran an interview with someone purporting to be from the Dow Chemical company about Bhopal.

"This interview was inaccurate, part of an elaborate deception.

"The person did not represent the company and we want to make clear that the information he gave was entirely inaccurate."

The 大象传媒 also immediately contacted Dow Chemicals and apologised to them.

The 大象传媒 is looking into the incident to establish the background and how the interview got to air.

A report will be made to the 大象传媒's Deputy Director-General, Mark Byford.


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Category: Global News

Date: 03.12.2004
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