Rejected petition Make the press accountable for fake news

If the media print a falsehood or fake story they should be made to retract it in the same manner in which originally reported, no more mid-paper tiny retractions. They should slso be fined and all fines made public. If a front page story is false, the retraction should be front page too.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/233151

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Date submitted 19 January 2019
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