Tytti Tuppurainen, who chairs the SDP parliamentary group in Finland, has criticized the recent correction made by STT, deeming it insufficient in addressing the errors reported about her conduct. According to her comments to Iltalehti, the correction was a half-hearted attempt that failed to rectify all the inaccuracies originally published. She believes that every assertion should have been thoroughly verified before the accusations against her went public, asserting that there are still several inaccuracies within the report.

The correction by STT, which was published on February 6, addresses a previous article from January 28. Initially, STT had claimed that Tuppurainen's alleged inappropriate behavior had resulted in parliamentary assistants going on sick leave and leaving their jobs. However, upon further investigation, STT has since retracted this assertion, acknowledging it was not accurate. Tuppurainen argues that simply correcting the easily verifiable facts is not enough, suggesting a deeper responsibility for the media to verify all claims in its reporting.

Tuppurainen's insistence on thorough fact-checking underscores ongoing tensions regarding media reporting standards in Finland. Given the significant implications of the allegations, she calls for a more scrupulous approach to reporting, particularly when dealing with serious accusations that can harm reputations and careers. This incident not only highlights the delicate interplay between media and public figures but also raises questions about accountability in journalism and the standards by which media outlets operate.