Ban the media from using Coronavirus as clickbait

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Force the media to only report on coronavirus virus if there is any new advice from the government

If they stop causing panic over this issue in two weeks time we’ll all be wondering what the fuss was about and businesses will be able to get back to normal

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the content of the media.

Newspapers are regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation. You can find out more about IPSO here:

https://www.ipso.co.uk/

Broadcast media is regulated by Ofcom. You can find out more here:

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/home

Timeline

6 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
11 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Mar 2020

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