Petition Make it an offence for media to publish statements that could cause public panic

The Government should create a new offence making it illegal for media organisations to make statements which could incite public panic.

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Each time the press says there will be shortages it starts panic buying. This makes life difficult for everyone else and can contribute to shortages, altercations and profiteering.

A new offence prohibiting statements from the media that could cause public panic should prevent this from occurring in the future.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 5 April 2022
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