British broadcasting watchdog Ofcom said it has issued “guidance” to ITV over “ill-judged” comments made by Eamonn Holmes about the discredited theory linking coronavirus with 5G technology.
The media watchdog also imposed a sanction on ESTV over a London Live interview with conspiracy theorist David Icke about the virus.
The organisation is currently prioritising cases involving coronavirus in a bid to stop the spread of misinformation. Last week, Holmes drew criticism after he discussed the 5G conspiracy theory on air.
A statement from the organisation said the host of ITV’s This Morning “risked undermining viewers’ trust in advice from public authorities and scientific evidence”.