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
372
Outlets monitored
19
GREEN (Good): 27AMBER (Minor issues): 5RED (Needs improvement): 340
Most common issues
R1
420 occurrences
R5
299 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%29›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 29
R1 × 31R2 × 16R6 × 12R5 × 7R3 × 2R4 × 1
Show breakdown →ToThemaOnline0%13›
GREEN (Good): 0AMBER (Minor issues): 0RED (Needs improvement): 13
R1 × 16R6 × 13R5 × 13R2 × 7R4 × 3
Show breakdown →Showing 61–80 of 267 articles
Published on 02 Sept 2026
Cyprus Times
Title: REDContent: GREENOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“το σοβαρό τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'η σοβαρή σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', καθώς η λέξη 'τροχαίο' από μόνη της υπονοεί 'ατύχημα'.
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 02 Sept 2026
Dialogos
Title: GREENContent: GREENOverall: GREEN
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 02 Sept 2026
OmegaLive
Title: AMBERContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“σοβαρό τραυματισμό 19χρονου Ελληνοκύπριου”
Suggested Rewording:No explicit 'accident' term in title, but the event is implied via the body's framing; ensure headline uses 'σύγκρουση' if referencing the incident type.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο ατύχημα”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο ατύχημα'.
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 02 Sept 2026
Cyprus Mail
Title: GREENContent: REDOverall: RED
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“after losing control of his bike”
Suggested Rewording:Rephrase to keep agency on the rider, e.g. 'after he lost control of his motorcycle', though this is a borderline case since the rider is the subject; ensure similar phrasing throughout avoids shifting agency to the vehicle itself.
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 02 Sept 2026
Cyprus Police News
Title: GREENContent: GREENOverall: GREEN
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 02 Sept 2026
Dialogos
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο ατύχημα στον αυτ/δρομο προς Πάφο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο προς Πάφο' αντί για 'ατύχημα'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“λόγω σοβαρού τροχαίου που”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'λόγω σοβαρής σύγκρουσης που' αντί για 'τροχαίου' (soft flag για την κυπριακή χρήση της λέξης).
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 02 Sept 2026
Typos
Title: REDContent: not assessedOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο' (π.χ. 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου')
Published on 02 Sept 2026
in-cyprus
Title: GREENContent: not assessedOverall: GREEN
Published on 02 Sept 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού- Πάφου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'σοβαρή σύγκρουση' αντί για 'τροχαίο', π.χ. 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο σημειώθηκε λίγο πριν το μεσημέρι της Τετάρτης”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση σημειώθηκε...' 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 02 Sept 2026
Cyprus Times
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου' αντί για 'τροχαίο', καθώς το 'τροχαίο' ως αυτόνομο ουσιαστικό υπονοεί 'ατύχημα'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Σοβαρό τροχαίο ατύχημα σημειώθηκε στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου”
Suggested Rewording:Αντικαταστήστε με 'Σοβαρή σύγκρουση σημειώθηκε στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού-Πάφου', αποφεύγοντας τη λέξη 'ατύχημα'.
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 02 Sept 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση "σύγκρουση" αντί "τροχαίο" (π.χ. "σύγκρουση τα ξημερώματα").
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο ατύχημα που σημειώθηκε χθες βράδυ στην Λεμεσό”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση "σύγκρουση που σημειώθηκε χθες βράδυ στην Λεμεσό" αντί "τροχαίο ατύχημα".
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“πέραν του ατυχήματος εξαφανίστηκε”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση "πέραν της σύγκρουσης" αντί "πέραν του ατυχήματος".
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 30 Aug 2026
OmegaLive
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Θανατηφόρο αυτοκινητοδρόμου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' αντί για 'Θανατηφόρο', καθώς υπονοεί 'ατύχημα/δυστύχημα'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“Δεν έφερε ζώνη ο άτυχος Ανδρέας”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε να τονίζετε την απουσία ζώνης στον τίτλο με τρόπο που φαίνεται να ρίχνει ευθύνη στο θύμα. Π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού - Πάφου'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Συγκλονίζουν οι συνθήκες”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Οι συνθήκες του συμβάντος διερευνώνται'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Ένα ακόμα θανατηφόρο καταγράφηκε σήμερα”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Μια ακόμα θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση καταγράφηκε σήμερα'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Θύμα της ασφάλτου ο Ανδρέας Γιωργάκης”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Ο Ανδρέας Γιωργάκης, 80 ετών, έχασε τη ζωή του στη σύγκρουση'.
R3: No victim-blaming (avoid premature/biased blame)
Flagged Quote:“ο άτυχος άνδρας, σταμάτησε στη λωρίδα ασφαλείας”
Suggested Rewording:Περιγράψτε τα γεγονότα χωρίς χαρακτηρισμούς που υπονοούν υπαιτιότητα του θύματος, εστιάζοντας σε επαληθευμένα στοιχεία της αστυνομικής έρευνας.
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 30 Aug 2026
ToThemaOnline
Title: REDContent: REDOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Νέα τραγωδία στην άσφαλτο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στην Κύπρο'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Πώς έγινε το θανατηφόρο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση' αντί για 'θανατηφόρο' μεμονωμένα.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Νέα τραγωδία στην άσφαλτο σημειώθηκε σήμερα το πρωί”
Suggested Rewording:Αναδιατυπώστε ουδέτερα, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση σημειώθηκε σήμερα το πρωί'.
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 30 Aug 2026
Sigmalive
Title: REDContent: not assessedOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“το τροχαίο στην Αυδήμου”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'η σύγκρουση στην Αυδήμου' αντί για 'τροχαίο', καθώς το τελευταίο υπονοεί 'ατύχημα'.
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Σε τραγωδία εξελίχθηκε”
Suggested Rewording:Αποφύγετε δραματοποιημένη γλώσσα όπως 'τραγωδία'. Προτείνεται ουδέτερη διατύπωση, π.χ. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στην Αυδήμου – Νεκρός ο 80χρονος Ανδρέας'.
Published on 30 Aug 2026
Politis
Title: AMBERContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Νέο θανατηφόρο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρήση 'θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' αντί για 'θανατηφόρο', καθώς το ουδέτερο επίθετο υπονοεί 'ατύχημα/δυστύχημα'.
R2: Driver not car (attribute agency to driver)
Flagged Quote:“Δεύτερο όχημα... προσέκρουσε στο αυτοκίνητο του ηλικιωμένου”
Suggested Rewording:Αναφορά στον οδηγό ως δρώντα: 'Ο οδηγός του δεύτερου οχήματος προσέκρουσε στο αυτοκίνητο του ηλικιωμένου'.
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 30 Aug 2026
Dialogos
Title: AMBERContent: REDOverall: RED
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“Θανατηφόρο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο”
Suggested Rewording:Χρησιμοποιήστε 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο Λεμεσού–Πάφου' αντί για το ουδέτερο 'Θανατηφόρο' που παραπέμπει σε 'δυστύχημα/ατύχημα'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“τροχαίο δυστύχημα”
Suggested Rewording:Αντικαταστήστε με 'σύγκρουση' π.χ. 'σε σύγκρουση που σημειώθηκε...'
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 30 Aug 2026
Typos
Title: AMBERContent: GREENOverall: AMBER
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“θανατηφόρο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο”
Suggested Rewording:Use 'θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' instead of the neuter 'θανατηφόρο' which implies 'ατύχημα'.
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 30 Aug 2026
ANT1 Live
Title: REDContent: GREENOverall: RED
R6: Sensationalism (avoid dramatic/fate-based framing)
Flagged Quote:“Νέα τραγωδία”
Suggested Rewording:Remove sensationalist framing; state facts neutrally, e.g. 'Θανατηφόρα σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο'.
R1: Collision not accident (use 'collision/crash')
Flagged Quote:“το τροχαίο στον αυτοκινητόδρομο”
Suggested Rewording:Use 'η σύγκρουση στον αυτοκινητόδρομο' instead of '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 30 Aug 2026
Cyprus Police News
Title: GREENContent: GREENOverall: GREEN
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 30 Aug 2026
in-cyprus
Title: GREENContent: not assessedOverall: GREEN