Rejected petition Have clear warnings on images that have been altered on social media.

I'm asking for the UK Government/Parliament to either ban or make into law that images that have been drastically altered and are to be published on social media have a clear warning that they have been altered - much like how warnings about Covid-19 have been placed on images.

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Social media is rife with altered images of bodies and faces. As an image editor myself, I have the knowledge, skill and resources to alter my images, and will admit to doing so in the past. I now know how damaging that is, not only to myself but to others who see my images. Norway’s Ministry of Children and Family Affairs has now made it illegal for influencers and advertisers to share retouched photos on social media, now we should follow, for the mental health of all who use social media.

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Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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The Government is not responsible for the photos uploaded by private individuals, but you may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action in relation to advertisements: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/576724

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Date submitted 2 July 2021
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