Submitted on Saturday 25th March 2017
Rejected on Wednesday 26th April 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban the media from publishing names and photos of terrorists following attacks.
One of the main reasons groups like ISIS are so successful at recruitment is the extensive media coverage of attackers following an incident. This attention and fame is attractive in the eyes of jihadists. They seem to aspire to be "news material".
Why is the media allowed to directly help them?
Another way the media helps terrorists is that the extensive, sensationalist coverage spreads irrational fear of Muslims. This makes Muslims feel marginalised and ISIS recruiters use this to their advantage.
There are already some restrictions on what the media can cover. This issue is a matter of public safety and therefore should also be restricted. Without the disproportionate attention from the media, becoming a jihadist becomes less desirable.
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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.
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