Petition · past parliament
Make media outlets accountable for misleading headline journalism.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure context between headlines and news stories.
Media outlets have increasingly been using click bait style headlines which are not in context with the actual story. Headlines have been designed to coax consumers into clicking links which lead to pages filled with adverts. These reduce numbers of people who read the full article.
Stories have been taken out of context and have caused issues such as the rushes to petrol pumps in 2021 even though companies continued to reassure the public that supply chains were adequate.
Stories have been taken out of context and have caused issues such as the rushes to petrol pumps in 2021 even though companies continued to reassure the public that supply chains were adequate.
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
| 27 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.