Hold the British media to account for their actions.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The British Media have been allowed to publish/broadcast stories for far too long without accountability. There has been a sharp decline in viewer/readership since the birth of the internet and social media and this has led to a surge in inflammatory headlines which has caused a divide in the UK.

Freedom of the press is paramount to a free and democratic society but there should be stricter penalties enforced against published/broadcast news which is proven to be false or misleading. And any corrections should be made with the same enthusiasm the original headlines were shared to the public. Journalists should be encouraged to follow the code of ethics that are associated with their industry and be protected from being forced to remain silent on key issues that affect the UK.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

To create a public inquiry into the media reporting and presenting of the virus
To create a public inquiry into the media reporting and presenting of the virus

Criminalise the publication of unfounded false statements by the media
Criminalise the publication of unfounded false statements by the media

Ensure balance and fairness in political reporting
Ensure balance and fairness in political reporting

Corrections and clarifications in UK media to be as prominent as original story
Corrections and clarifications in UK media to be as prominent as original story

Timeline

2 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
3 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Jun 2020

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