Submitted on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Enable IPSO to take action against the media publishing Covid-19 scare stories
The Government should empower IPSO (the Independent Press Standards Organisation) to take action regarding the publication of Covid-19 scare stories in the media via a new category of complaint 'Irresponsible reporting liable to cause large scale negative impacts affecting public health and safety'
In recent weeks, the reporting of Covid-19 in the media in newspapers/online sources has included wild allegations and unsubstantiated (or one source) claims that have created a climate of panic and fear especially amongst the vulnerable in society. This has fuelled actions such as panic buying/stock piling which has increased public risk of exposure to the virus and seriously depleted stocks of essential items. It has unnecessarily put lives at risk. People need support not fear.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. IPSO is independent of Parliament and Government.
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