Submitted on Friday 27th November 2015
Rejected on Friday 27th November 2015
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Press corrections to be the same size, font & placement as the original article
When newspapers print a story that is inaccurate or misleading it is only fair that the correction receives the same level of coverage as the original article.
This petition is for those who would like to see legislation in place to make this a legal requirement.
This petition is for those who would like to see legislation brought in to make it a legal requirement for the press to print corrections, clarifications and apologies that are the same size, font and placement as the original article.
This will provide a powerful incentive for the press to act more diligently and responsibly whilst also giving the readership a fair chance to reevaluate the original article.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/105108
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