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Introduce a ‘standards in reporting’ code for the media.

Submitted on Monday 10th January 2022

Rejected on Thursday 13th January 2022

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

Petition Action

Introduce a ‘standards in reporting’ code for the media.

Petition Details

To introduce a ‘standards in reporting’ code for the press and media, to reduce or even eliminate inaccuracy and bias and ensure that the general public are properly and accurately informed in important issues so that they feel that they can respond appropriately!

Additional Information

During the pandemic, lots of my family and friends felt that they were not getting accurate and unbiased information that they needed to avoid anxiety and confusion about advice, rules and instructions. Many of us were forced to avoid the media and arrange to access only the PM’s press conferences in order to be clear and feel confident that we were acting as needed. Then, we had to engage with others who had listened to the media and had a different idea of what to be doing.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Ofcom already publishes a broadcasting code, and enforces broadcasting standards.

You can read the broadcasting code here: www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code

And you can find out how to complain about TV broadcasts here: www.ofcom.org.uk/complaints/complaints-ofcom-deals-with

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