Rejected petition Negate the influence that lying Media celebrities have on public life

Bar individuals who demonstrably perpetuate hate through simplified opinions that popularize complex issues around public life

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Hold public figures accountable for their words and actions in the courts. The person in the street is able to express their opinion without hinderance. People in national public life with a widespread audience should be held to a higher standard of truth

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Make it an offence for media outlets to publish unfounded or false statements
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/569725

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Date submitted 10 March 2021
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