As expected, and as mentioned in my posting here
last Friday, Norway’s new journalism code of ethics probably will not
demand that online debates and chats are pre-moderated. The Association of Norwegian Editors today voted down such a proposition.
According to the editors, the code paragraph governing this issue
should read: “If the medium decides not to pre-moderate posting from
users, this must be made known in a conspicuous manner together with
the terms and conditions to participate. In connection with such
content, there is to be a simple way to notify the editor, so that
users can object to the information posted. The editor has a particular
responsibility to regularly go through postings and to establish
routines to make sure the established rules of conduct are upheld.”
The translation here is mine. There will be an official one once all organizations that comprise the Norwegian Press Association have agreed on a paragraph.
