Source · Select Committees · Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 5
5
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The pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of free and easy access to trusted news...
Conclusion
The pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of free and easy access to trusted news sources. At a time of crisis, audiences have shown that they value the PSBs. PSBs have played a role in tackling the spread of misinformation online, and broadcast news specials have played a crucial role is disseminating essential information to the general population. However, in the case of Amazon and Google’s refusal to allow the BBC editorial oversight of its Covid-19 content and information hosted on their smart speakers, it would appear that these platforms have prioritised control of information over journalistic integrity.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 June 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗