Submitted on Thursday 7th July 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 19th July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
We need a FAIR press, make it illegal for papers to print misleading information
The EU referendum, elections, the Iraq war. These are just few of the pivotal events when misleading reports in the press has led to people making the wrong decisions. We have a free press but we don't have a FAIR press. And one is pointless without the other as it makes a mockery of democracy.
During the Iraq war most tabloids took the 'for war' side.
At every general election newspapers tell readers which Party to vote for.
Before the EU referendum misinformation was printed in the press countless times - ending migration, £350m being sent to Brussels, it will stop immigration are a few examples.
No one it seems can hold the press to account - they can print what they wish so long as no one is being defamed. We need to legislate to ensure newspaper reporting is fair and balanced.
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