Make the media accountable for printing and airing misinformation to the public

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Impose fines, demand front page public apologies and reform of the media for instilling mass panic during the global pandemic and fuel/HGV driver shortages.

For too long the media have had the freedom to print and air misleading information pertaining to shortages of food, medicine, fuel, drivers etc. This has to stop. The media need to be held to account for causing panic buying and mass hysteria amongst the general public of the United Kingdom. The actions of the media have put lives at risk, caused businesses to close, caused more shortages of essential items due to spreading inaccurate information to the UK public. This needs to be actioned.

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 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Sep 2021

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