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A tweet from “10 to 10” host Arthur Honegger (41) sparked discussions. The SRF man became upset after a visit to an ex-libris branch. “Right now? Book display at the cash register of a large Swiss retailer,” the 41-year-old writes about a photo showing books like “Virus-Wahn” and “Corona false alarm.”
Honegger continues: “If you’re wondering where all the crown deniers come from, you shouldn’t just point the finger at the web. Conspiracy theories make money. And books are the foundation of this business. “
Harsh criticism
About half an hour later, Honegger added his words. The fact that these books are written, printed and sold is part of freedom of information. But he emphasizes: “The profit motive is clear. But it cannot be above all: there is a duty of care not to present marginal points of view as central ‘truths’. “
Honegger’s opinion provokes a redhead in several ways. Even if the newscaster canceled the tweet from his private account in his spare time, his work for the fee-funded SRF in particular is under fire. SVP politician Roger Köppel (55) says something like this: “SRF journalists funded by the state against private publishers. Public service? “Many other skeptics of the crown also criticize the supposedly one-sided reports on Swiss radio and television about the pandemic.
Ex libris explained
Honegger himself did not comment on this criticism. For this he published a response from Ex Libris on Sunday. The bookseller explains in it, among other things, that the sale supports the diversity of opinions. (bnr)
