Petition · past parliament
Hold the media and press responsible for their actions.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the press responsible for their constant negativity regarding Covid-19. The country, the world is suffering as a result of Covid-19, the press and media are not helping with the constant scare mongering.
I believe that this approach by the media and the press is a major contribution to the mental health problems that our country is facing at present. They should be held responsible. Freedom of speech is one thing but, the constant negativity of the press and media has to be looked at. If they are made to pay for the problems they cause, and I believe that they are the main cause of the mental health issues we have in the UK, they may think twice about the way they report.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Introduce statutory regulation of the media.
Timeline
| 2 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.