Petition · past parliament
Illegal for media outlets to make statements which may incite public panic.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal for media organisations to make statements which could incite public panic.
Irresponsible journalism causes panic buying from a large number of people which intern has a knock on effect on key workers and vital services.
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 Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the content of media reporting.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Sep 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.