Michael Jackson

To:  Channel 5

September 29, 2002, Channel 5 aired a program in the UK, entitled "Michael Jackson's Face". The program was aired to purposely ridicule Michael Jackson as a person and as an entertainer. They used such words as, ugly, grotesque, and bizarre. The program focused on Michael Jackson's appearance. The program was an utter disgrace. No person should ever deserve that treatment and disrespect. Channel 5 is required to follow the ITC Statement that includes the following in which they did not respect:

Section 1: Family Viewing Policy, Offence to Good Taste and Decency, Portrayal of Violence and Respect for Human Dignity

1.8 Respect for Human Dignity
Individuals should not be exploited needlessly or caused unnecessary distress, nor should the audience be made to feel mere voyeurs of others' distress.

Section 2: Privacy, Gathering of Information, etc.

2.1(i) The Public Interest
There will be occasions when an individual's right to respect for private and family life, or a licensee's right to freedom of expression, may be restricted in the public interest. Any act that relies on a defence of public interest must be proportional to the actual interest served. This will be a balancing exercise which will depend on the individual circumstances of each case. Where, for example, there is a significant intrusion into an individual's private affairs, particularly where that individual is innocent of any offence and/or where there is a significant risk of distress, an important public interest is likely to be required.
Examples of a public interest which may justify an intrusion into an individual's privacy include:

(i) detecting or exposing crime or a serious misdemeanour;
(ii) protecting public health or safety;
(iii) preventing the public from being misled by some statement or action of an individual or organisation;
(iv) exposing significant incompetence in public office.

2.7 Opportunity to take part
Where a programme alleges wrongdoing or incompetence, or contains a damaging critique of any individual or organisation, those concerned should normally be offered an opportunity to take part or otherwise comment on the allegations. If a statement is offered, and the licensee considers it necessary to edit this, editing should be done in such a way as to represent its original content as fairly as possible. If the proposed contributor is unable or unwilling to participate, this need not prevent the programme going ahead, but care must be taken to give as fair an account as possible of his/her position. Reference to his/her absence should be made in a fair and appropriate manner."

If you agree that this program "Michael Jackson's Face" sincerely was an utter disgrace to Michael, please sign this petition. Please, I only want those signatures that agree with this petition. This is a fight against the bad media that has been circling Michael for years. If there is well enough signatures, we will proceed as to send this to Channel 5 to let them be aware that we will not stop until there is justice! Please sign, thank you for your time! KING OF POP!

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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