Media Reporting Scorecard
An analysis of Cyprus media reporting on road collisions against the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines. This assesses the article LANGUAGE, not the outlets or journalists themselves, encouraging constructive improvement.
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The gradings, reviews, and suggestions published on this page represent opinion and commentary on public media reporting against published road safety reporting standards. This analysis is conducted in the public interest to promote safer road reporting practices. It does not constitute a legal accusation, character assessment, or formal audit of any news organization or individual journalist. This feature is currently pending final legal review before launch.
📘 Reporting Guidelines Reference Guide
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Avoid using "accident" (ατύχημα) as it implies the event was unavoidable or an act of fate. Use "collision", "crash", or "impact" to recognize that traffic incidents are preventable systemic failures.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Focus on human agency rather than vehicles. Write "driver collided" instead of "car collided" or "vehicle struck pedestrian" to maintain accountability for operation.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Do not prematurely assign blame to vulnerable road users (e.g. "pedestrian was not wearing high-vis" or "crossed outside zebra crossing") before formal crash investigation findings are published.
R4: Dehumanising labels (refer to the person, not their vehicle)
Do not refer to a person by the name of their vehicle (e.g. "the scooters" instead of the rider). Use "the scooter operator" or "scooter rider" to preserve the human dimension of the incident.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Acknowledge that crashes are not isolated, freak incidents. Mention broader traffic safety statistics, local infrastructure factors, or repeating safety patterns.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Avoid graphic details, dramatic descriptions, or fate-based framing (e.g., "tragedy", "horror crash", "bloody collision") to ensure professional, informative reporting.
Overall reporting standards
Across every reviewed article from all monitored outlets. A higher compliance score means language that more often follows Safe System reporting guidance.
Compliance score
8%
Articles reviewed
373
Outlets monitored
19
GREEN (Good): 27AMBER (Minor issues): 5RED (Needs improvement): 341
Most common issues
R1
424 occurrences
R5
300 occurrences
R6
206 occurrences
R2
166 occurrences
R3
54 occurrences
R4
20 occurrences
By outlet
Select an outlet to see its own breakdown.
in-cyprus83%23›
GREEN (Good): 19AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 4
R2 × 2R1 × 1R6 × 1R3 × 1
Show breakdown →Cyprus Police News60%5›
CyBC / RIK News29%7›
Dialogos6%34›
GREEN (Good): 2AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 32
R1 × 39R5 × 34R6 × 18R2 × 7R4 × 1
Show breakdown →Typos6%18›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 2RED (Needs improvement): 16
R1 × 19R5 × 6R6 × 5R2 × 4R4 × 1
Show breakdown →Cyprus Mail5%20›
GREEN (Good): 1AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 19
R1 × 23R5 × 20R2 × 20R3 × 1
Show breakdown →Cyprus Times2%29›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 1RED (Needs improvement): 28
R1 × 26R5 × 25R6 × 17R2 × 12R3 × 6R4 × 5
Show breakdown →Cyprus Times2%29›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 1RED (Needs improvement): 28
R1 × 26R5 × 25R6 × 17R2 × 12R3 × 6R4 × 5
Show breakdown →Politis2%24›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 1RED (Needs improvement): 23
R1 × 33R5 × 23R2 × 16R6 × 6R3 × 2
Show breakdown →Alphanews0%4›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 4
R1 × 6R2 × 5R5 × 4R6 × 3
Show breakdown →ANT1 Live0%14›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 14
R1 × 20R6 × 16R5 × 14R2 × 5R3 × 3
Show breakdown →Kathimerini0%1›
OmegaLive0%38›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 38
R1 × 54R5 × 38R6 × 32R2 × 16R3 × 10R4 × 1
Show breakdown →OmegaLive0%38›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 38
R1 × 54R5 × 38R6 × 32R2 × 16R3 × 10R4 × 1
Show breakdown →OmegaLive0%38›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 38
R1 × 54R5 × 38R6 × 32R2 × 16R3 × 10R4 × 1
Show breakdown →Philenews0%7›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 7
R1 × 11R2 × 9R5 × 7R3 × 3R6 × 2
Show breakdown →Reporter0%1›
Sigmalive0%30›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 30
R1 × 35R2 × 16R6 × 12R5 × 8R3 × 2R4 × 1
Show breakdown →ToThemaOnline0%13›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 13
R1 × 16R6 × 13R5 × 13R2 × 7R4 × 3
Show breakdown →Showing 261–268 of 268 articles
Published on 27 Jul 2026
Dialogos
Title: REDContent: GREENOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Μάχη για τη ζωή του”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση όπως 'νοσηλεύεται σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση'.
R4: Dehumanising labels (refer to the person, not their vehicle)
Flagged Quote:“άνδρα με ηλεκτρικό πατίνι”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'χειριστή ηλεκτρικού πατινιού' αντί να ταυτίζετε το άτομο με το όχημα.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 27 Jul 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: GREENOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Δίνει μάχη για τη ζωή”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση όπως 'Νοσηλεύεται σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“μετά απο τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'μετά από σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο'.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 27 Jul 2026
Cyprus Times
Title: REDContent: not assessedOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο στη Λεμεσό”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σύγκρουση στη Λεμεσό' αντί για 'τροχαίο', καθώς το 'τροχαίο' ως αυτόνομο ουσιαστικό φέρει υπονοούμενη σημασία 'ατυχήματος'.
Published on 27 Jul 2026
in-cyprus
Title: GREENContent: not assessedOverall: GREEN
Published on 27 Jul 2026
Cyprus Mail
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“Biker killed after hitting Latsia signpost”
Suggested Rewording:Rephrase to preserve agency, e.g., 'Biker dies after motorcycle collides with signpost in Latsia' or 'Biker dies in collision with signpost in Latsia'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“The police said the accident happened at 10.20pm”
Suggested Rewording:Replace 'accident' with 'collision' or 'crash'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“his motorcycle hit the pavement and then a signpost”
Suggested Rewording:Attribute the action to the rider, e.g., 'he lost control of his motorcycle, which hit the pavement and then a signpost'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“the motorcycle slid along the road for a long distance”
Suggested Rewording:Reframe to include the rider, e.g., 'he and the motorcycle slid along the road for a long distance'.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 27 Jul 2026
Dialogos
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Τραγωδία στη Λευκωσία”
Suggested Rewording:Αφαιρέστε τον όρο 'Τραγωδία' και περιγράψτε το γεγονός ουδέτερα, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στη Λευκωσία'
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“μετά από σφοδρή πρόσκρουση”
Suggested Rewording:Διευκρινίστε ποιος οδηγούσε/εμπλέκεται, π.χ. 'μετά από σφοδρή σύγκρουση με όχημα' ή αναφέρετε τον οδηγό του άλλου εμπλεκόμενου οχήματος
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Θανατηφόρο τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση' αντί για 'Θανατηφόρο τροχαίο'
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 27 Jul 2026
ANT1 Live
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Νέα τραγωδία στην άσφαλτο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση ουδέτερης, περιγραφικής διατύπωσης, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στη Λευκωσία - Νεκρός 39χρονος μοτοσικλετιστής'
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“η μοτοσικλέτα που οδηγούσε ο 39χρονος στην οδό Αγίου Γεωργίου, στα Λατσιά, με κατεύθυνση προς το Γέρι, κάτω από συνθήκες που διερευνώνται, παρέκλινε της πορείας της, με αποτέλεσμα να προσκρούσει στο πεζοδρόμιο”
Suggested Rewording:Αναδιατύπωση ώστε η ενέργεια να αποδίδεται στον οδηγό, π.χ. 'ο 39χρονος οδηγός έχασε τον έλεγχο της μοτοσικλέτας του και προσέκρουσε στο πεζοδρόμιο'
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“Ακολούθως η μοτοσικλέτα σύρθηκε για μεγάλη απόσταση, πριν ακινητοποιηθεί στο οδόστρωμα.”
Suggested Rewording:Αναδιατύπωση ώστε να αναφέρεται ο οδηγός, π.χ. 'Ο οδηγός σύρθηκε μαζί με τη μοτοσικλέτα για μεγάλη απόσταση, πριν ακινητοποιηθεί στο οδόστρωμα.'
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.
Published on 27 Jul 2026
Cyprus Times
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Τραγικό τέλος για τον 39χρονο Χριστοδούλου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη, περιγραφική διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Νεκρός 39χρονος σε σύγκρουση μοτοσικλέτας στη Λευκωσία'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“Προσέκρουσε σε πεζοδρόμιο, πινακίδα και σύρθηκε στην άσφαλτο η μοτοσικλέτα του”
Suggested Rewording:Αποδώστε τη δράση στον οδηγό, π.χ. 'Ο 39χρονος έχασε τον έλεγχο της μοτοσικλέτας του, προσέκρουσε σε πεζοδρόμιο και πινακίδα και σύρθηκε στην άσφαλτο'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Θλίψη για τη νέα τραγωδίαστην άσφαλτο”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε δραματικούς όρους όπως 'τραγωδία'· χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στη Λευκωσία'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Πως έγινε το μοιραίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Τι προηγήθηκε της σύγκρουσης'.
R5: Context not isolated (mention wider stats/patterns) [Bonus / Good to have]
Suggested Rewording:Consider adding wider road safety context, such as statistics, historical crashes at this location, or infrastructure factors, to help readers understand it as a preventable system failure rather than an isolated event.