Politics Home: Government Pressures Social Media Giants To Tackle Misinformation Ahead Of General Election

This article was written by Zoe Crowther and published on Politics Homes. Conservative MP Saqib Bhatti told The House that he’s finding “every aspect” of his new role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy “fascinating” as he gets to grips with the portfolio.  “I’m really enjoying it;…

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John Penrose MP To Push For Law To Avoid A “Post-Truth World” Online

Originally published on Politics Home Conservative MP John Penrose has said that legislation to tackle online bias and misinformation is needed to prevent the emergence of a “post-truth world”, as he plans an amendment to the Media Bill. Penrose, the MP for Weston-super-Mare, was the United Kingdom Anti-Corruption Champion in…

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