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Put guidelines into place for the media when reporting on mental health

Submitted on Saturday 14th October 2017

Rejected on Thursday 19th October 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

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Put guidelines into place for the media when reporting on mental health

Petition Details

Lack of research and understanding on mental health by the media can be very damaging when reported incorrectly. We need to put strict guidelines into place to assure that every article published puts forward the correct information.

Additional Information

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/ocd-learned-cherish-disorder-organises-mind/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw

https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/minds-media-office/how-to-report-on-mental-health/


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for giving editorial guidance to the media.

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) has an Editors' Code of Practice and sets some guidelines for reporting. You can find out more here:

www.ipso.co.uk/press-standards/guidance-for-journalists-and-editors/

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