Bonner is criticized for prejudiced remarks and apologizes live on Jornal Nacional.
The journalist stated that he used the word in a pejorative tone "out of ignorance."
247 - William Bonner apologized on Jornal Nacional this Tuesday (8) for an error during the coverage of the second round of the presidential election. The journalist stated that "out of ignorance" he used the word schizophrenia in a pejorative way. He also admitted that a report on the disorder was a way to redeem himself. As information These are from the news portal Notícias da TV.
"A few days ago, on the Sunday of the second round of the election, I, out of ignorance, used the word schizophrenia as if it were a synonym for a confusing explanation I was trying to give," the journalist began.
"Fortunately, I was alerted to the error. This report is a way for me to apologize for my personal mistake and also our way of helping to combat misinformation," he added.
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