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YouTube: Disinformation

Written question asked by Lyn Brown (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 September 2019. It was answered by Matt Warman (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential effect of YouTube’s recommendation algorithm and misinformation on public health in the last three years.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Type
Written question
Reference
286177
Session
2017-19
Related items
Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Notes
Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Public health
YouTube
Disinformation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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