Rejected petition Illegal for media outlets to make statements which may incite public panic.

Make it illegal for media organisations to make statements which could incite public panic.

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Irresponsible journalism causes panic buying from a large number of people which intern has a knock on effect on key workers and vital services.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 25 September 2021
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