We, the concerned public, are raising our voice against the Manchester Evening News, a notable tabloid local newspaper. This petition seeks to challenge the media's approach of utilizing scare tactics and disseminating unverified stories to attract viewership, often playing into the human instinct of fear and panic. Their highly sensationalized articles on topics like potential World War III threats depict a distorted image of events, causing unnecessary public distress.

Local newspapers play a vital role in shaping the perception of the community they serve, thus have the responsibility to ensure balanced and unbiased reporting. Recent instances include unjustifiable comparisons between political leaders like Zelensky of Ukraine and Trump of USA. This fosters unnecessary hatred and division amongst their readers.

The Ethical Journalism Network emphasises five core principles of journalism: truth and accuracy, independence, fairness and impartiality, humanity, and accountability. The current methods employed by the Manchester Evening News violate these principles. It is, therefore, crucial that we call for ethical, accurate and responsible journalism.

We urge other readers and the wider public to join us in demanding Manchester Evening News to revise their journalistic practices, focusing on delivering quality news instead of resorting to scare tactics or promoting division. Please sign this petition - your voice matters.