Context
In the past few weeks, there has been a spread of disinformation using online platforms. Constituents are concerned about foreign billionaires impacting British democracy and news.
Question
We have seen the spread of disinformation using online platforms and the proliferation of misinformation on an industrial scale. Attempts to destabilise the Government and throw off public discourse do not have Britain’s best interests at heart. I have been contacted by multiple constituents in Stratford and Bow who, like me, are deeply concerned about the unchecked ability of foreign billionaires to impact British democracy and news. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I have heard witnesses talk about the impact of this globally. What assurances can the Minister provide my constituents that the Government are taking the threat of foreign disinformation seriously?
Answer from The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
That is precisely one of the reasons why my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary provided an uplift to the BBC World Service this year. My hon. Friend mentions foreign billionaires. Unlike the Conservatives, we have no intention of conducting government by social media. While they amplify the noise and conspiracy theories, we are cracking on with delivering for people in the real world where most of us spend our time.
Not addressed: The Minister did not provide specific assurances regarding foreign disinformation or measures to mitigate its impact.
How: Unlike The Conservatives, Conducting Government By Social Media
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