As it stands now, news broadcasters can do very little on election days.
Here is the BBC's guidelines....
On polling day the BBC, in common with other broadcasters, will cease to report campaigns from 06.00 until the polls close. Coverage will be restricted to uncontroversial factual accounts, such as the appearance of politicians at polling stations or the weather. Subjects which have been at issue or part of the campaign, or other controversial matters relating to the election, must not receive coverage on polling day, to ensure that nothing in the BBC's output can be construed as influencing the ballot while the polls are open.
Yet the internet can post whatever it wants.
Should the broadcasters rules be changed, or do you think it will be open to abuse? |
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