In the month of July 2021, articles published in Lankadeepa and Divaina highlighted the gender of those involved in crimes, while Derana Aruna broadcast discriminatory content based on gender, which violate media ethics.

In the months of June and July 2021, Anidda, The Morning, Daily News, The Island, Ceylon Today, and Daily FT reported incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace while Sunday Times, Sunday Observer, Daily Mirror, ...

In the month of July 2021, articles published in Divaina, Lankadeepa, Aruna and Dinamina unnecessarily revealed the ethnicity of those involved in crimes, which violates media ethics.

In the month of July 2021 articles published in Aruna and Divaina reported suicides without including helplines while including method of suicide, which violates media ethics.

In the month of June 2021, an article published in Divaina included misinformation about Covid-19, which violates media ethics.

In the month of June 2021, ITN, Swarnavahini, Sirasa, and Siyatha TV programs broadcast the use of face shields without masks, which sets a bad example during the third wave of Covid-19.

In the month of June 2021, TV news channels including Sirasa, ITN, Rupavahini, Swarnavahini, Hiru, and Rupavahini broadcast the presidential pardon of Duminda Silva in various manners.

In the month of June 2021, articles published in Mawbima, Lankadeepa, and Divaina revealed the ethnicity of those involved in crimes, which is irrelevant, and violates media ethics.

In the month of June 2021 article published in Aruna, Dinamina, Divaina, Mawbima, and Lankadeepa did not include suicide helpline hotlines, which violates media ethics.

In the month of June 2021, articles published in Divaina, Mawbima, and Lankadeepa used derogatory terms such as ගණිකා, කැත වැඩක්, and කොරෝනා කතක් that violate media ethics.