This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Introduce accountability for politicians and media for inflammatory language.
After appalling behaviour in the referendum I call on politicians and media to: Stop using emotive or inflammatory language that could incite fear, panic or hatred; Stick to the facts and be held accountable for inaccuracies; Stop trading insults and instead show how to debate issues with respect.
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Newspapers continually produce headlines designed to shock rather than inform. The truth seems to be a secondary concern. Our politicians bicker like children and exaggerate - governing with fear rather than facts. It is having a negative impact on everyone - particularly vulnerable or impressionable people. You cannot fill a country with fear and hatred without consequences. The government and media must recognise their influence and change the manner in which they conduct themselves.
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