While delivering the news on a late-night broadcast for the TV channel TG 5 in 2016, Calabrese was seated behind a clear desk.
Unknowingly, she recreated a scene reminiscent of “Basic Instinct,” which quickly captured the internet’s attention.
But as the segment progressed, the camera slowly began to zoom out, gradually revealing more of the studio setting.
However, as she continued, the camera slowly zoomed out, revealing more of the setting.
This positioning, combined with the clear nature of the desk, failed to conceal anything below her waist.
As the camera pulled further back, it inadvertently gave viewers a far more revealing look than anyone, particularly Costanza, had anticipated.
The video quickly went viral, amassing over 6 million views and sparking diverse reactions from the audience.
This remark highlighted a significant oversight by the production team.
In a lighter vein, a third viewer humorously invoked journalism ethics, stating:
“When in journalism class they teach you that you have to be transparent and not hide anything. Number one.”
This incident did more than just go viral; it sparked discussions about the responsibilities of production crews in avoiding such blunders.
This incident prompted conversations about the delicate balance between transparency and privacy in broadcast journalism.