Gülbin Tosun said 'do not cause an uprising': RTÜK President responds 'It is not her place'

NOW news anchor Gülbin Tosun expressed her reaction in a post on her personal social media account, tagging AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan.

Gülbin Tosun's post was as follows:

"We will not let them be killed! You know that, right? Do not cause an uprising the likes of which the world has never seen @RTErdogan

We did not feed them with 'kibble lobbies'! When necessary, we cooked food at home! We neutered them, vaccinated them, we did everything in our power! For your information as well @EmineErdogan"

Öldürtmeyeceğiz! Biliyorsunuz değil mi? Dünya tarihinde görülmemiş ayaklanmaya sebep olmayın @RTErdogan
Biz onları mama lobileri! ile beslemedik! Yeri geldi evde yemek pişirdik! Kısırlaştırdık, aşılattık, ne gelirse elden ardımıza koymadık! Sizin de bilginize @EmineErdogan

— gulbin tosun (@gulbintosun) July 20, 2024

Following this post, Tosun was targeted by many social media users.

RTÜK PRESIDENT: IT IS NOT HER PLACE

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) President Ebubekir Şahin also targeted Tosun in a post on his X account today, stating, 'It is not the place of someone who is a news anchor to threaten state officials.'

In his statement, Şahin argued that 'it does not befit media members to adopt approaches on social media platforms that could negatively affect the public, even if it is outside their scope of duty.'

Evrensel basın değerleri nazara alındığında halkın geneline yayın yapan medya mensupları, özel yaşamlarında da tavır ve davranışlarıyla örnek olmak durumundadır. Görev alanları dışında olsa bile sosyal medya mecralarında halkı olumsuz etkileyebilecek, vatandaşlar arasında…

— Ebubekir Şahin (@ebekirsahin) July 22, 2024

Şahin's statement is as follows:

"When universal press values are taken into consideration, media members who broadcast to the general public must also be role models with their attitudes and behaviors in their private lives.

Approaches on social media platforms that could negatively affect the public or create tension among citizens do not befit press members who serve on behalf of the public, even if they are outside their scope of duty.

It is essential to avoid threats of uprising against the government elected by the majority vote of the people or unconscious approaches that could incite our citizens. It is not the place of someone who is a news anchor to threaten state officials."