Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of health misinformation amplified by poor media literacy on public health decision-making.

Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of health misinformation on public health decision making, but recognises the importance of accurate health information being available to the public and of preventing misinformation.

The Department regularly rebuts factual inaccuracies when they appear in traditional media and undertakes extensive planning, engagement, and strategic work to ensure accurate public health information is available on social media channels, to mitigate misinformation. In addition, the Department strives to ensure that all of the information it publishes is accurate, clear, and accessible to a variety of audiences, including using easy read versions.

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what role they envisage for (1) civil society, and (2) community organisations, in delivering lifelong media literacy programmes for adults.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Civil society and community organisations are instrumental in delivering media literacy programmes to adults, leveraging their expertise to support diverse and vulnerable groups. Libraries and community centres provide accessible locations where adults of all ages can get guidance and advice.

The Digital Inclusion Action Plan also outlines steps toward delivering digital inclusion and media literacy for everyone in the UK, including supporting local and community initiatives to increase digital participation.

Under updated media literacy duties, Ofcom is developing a ‘place-based’ model to embed media literacy into community digital strategies, working with the Good Things Foundation to support Digital Inclusion Hubs.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve media literacy education in schools by providing additional resources, including through (1) delivering teacher training, and (2) improving curriculum support.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities)

I refer the noble Lady to the answer of 01 May 2025 to Question 47185.

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