Elections: Disinformation
Commons · Question 122010 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with social media companies on measures to support users, including young people, to identify false and misleading political information, in the context of
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 27 Mar 2026
The Government recognises the importance of supporting people, including young people, to identify false and misleading information online.Media literacy is an important part of our approach. DSIT is improving it through a cross-government approach outlin...