Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 84298

Media: Education

Tabled: 22 October 2025

Answered: 31 October 2025

Question

Anneliese Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the role of media literacy in supporting (a) public health, (b) national security and (c) democracy.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Media literacy enables citizens to critically assess information and make informed choices. It supports public health, national security and democracy by countering misinformation, improving society’s resilience to online threats, and empowering safe, con...

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