With all the hoopla about the recent Q&A episode, The front page of several News Corp publications have equated the ABC with supporting ISIS.
The controversy around audience member Zaky Mallah saying Australian muslims who disagree with Liberal politicians are “justified” in joining ISIS.
Watch the full exchange between @zakymallah and @steveciobo on @QandA. The ABC will now review Mr Mallah’s appearance http://t.co/0neRuNkRx3
— ABC News (@abcnews) June 23, 2015
The comment, which was widely panned by the ABC, Twitter users and Q&A host Tony Jones has come back to bite the ABC. Yesterday Liberal backbencher Alex Hawke accused the ABC of “sedition,” while Tony Abbott asked the broadcaster: “whose side are you on?”
News Corp publications had this to say:
The Advertiser – Wednesday 24 June 2015 #Advertiser pic.twitter.com/ed1qcO2dYE
— Aus Front Page (@AusFrontPage) June 23, 2015
The Daily Telegraph – Wednesday 24 June 2015 #DailyTelegraph pic.twitter.com/bcWGcV7Bbe
— Aus Front Page (@AusFrontPage) June 23, 2015
Herald Sun – Wednesday 24 June 2015 #HeraldSun pic.twitter.com/gOgcDiL86j
— Aus Front Page (@AusFrontPage) June 23, 2015
The Courier Mail – Wednesday 24 June 2015 #CourierMail pic.twitter.com/AekJ3bexPc
— Aus Front Page (@AusFrontPage) June 23, 2015