15.05.2026 15:20
Esra Erol, who put a young girl with psychological issues on air for ratings, is at the center of reactions... Those who watched that segment couldn't help but ask, "How does RTÜK allow this, why isn't any sanction applied?"
Daytime programs, which have recently been at the center of debates, came to the forefront this time with images from Esra Erol's show. The remarks made on air by a young girl allegedly having psychological issues, and the way the program presented them, drew reactions.
NOTEWORTHY ON-AIR STATEMENTS
The statements made by the young girl who appeared on Esra Erol's show drew attention. In the program, the girl was seen saying, 'Let them marry me... Do my suitors want me? If you're tricking me, I'll make you pay. Age doesn't matter.'
REACTIONS CAME QUICKLY
After the moments that occurred during the program, many viewers expressed reactions. In the comments, it was claimed that the young girl's situation was turned into ratings material, while criticisms directed at RTÜK (Radio and Television Supreme Council) also stood out.
Here are some of those comments;
- Exploiting innocence for ratings is incompatible with human dignity.
- The poor girl clearly has a disability; look at what they do for ratings.
- She is obviously naive... These people should not be exploited like this.
- May God curse those who turn this poor girl into ratings material.
DAYTIME PROGRAMS BACK IN DEBATE
Following the incident, debates about daytime programs resurfaced. Meanwhile, it was learned that new oversight mechanisms for daytime programs are on the agenda as part of the 12th Judicial Package. The regulation aims to prevent the appearance of 'on-screen trials' in broadcasts covering missing person cases, family conflicts, and criminal incidents.