Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 47772
Public Health: Disinformation
Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 2 May 2025
Question
Gareth Snell
Labour (Co-op) — Stoke-on-Trent Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help tackle health misinformation due to levels of media literacy.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe government understands the importance of building audience resilience to mis- and disinformation, noting that improved media literacy is essential for helping people to recognise this content. The Online Safety Act updates Ofcom’s statutory duty to pr...
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