Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Improve media literacy, online safety and Ofcom oversight on disinformation
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should increase public awareness of online safety by introducing the following proactive tools to help tackle disinformation:
• A national, ongoing media literacy programme.
• Public awareness campaigns targeting all ages, including older adults.
• A review of Ofcom’s powers and resources to identify, monitor and counter disinformation.
A major MIT study found that false news travels around six times faster than accurate news on social media. Correcting false beliefs often fails – especially when they are rooted in identity or politics. Authoritarian regimes use disinformation to destabilise truth and centralise power. The threat to democracy is real. Parliament should increase media literacy, fund public campaigns and strengthen Ofcom’s ability to tackle disinformation.
• Public awareness campaigns targeting all ages, including older adults.
• A review of Ofcom’s powers and resources to identify, monitor and counter disinformation.
A major MIT study found that false news travels around six times faster than accurate news on social media. Correcting false beliefs often fails – especially when they are rooted in identity or politics. Authoritarian regimes use disinformation to destabilise truth and centralise power. The threat to democracy is real. Parliament should increase media literacy, fund public campaigns and strengthen Ofcom’s ability to tackle disinformation.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
9 Dec 2025
Closed
9 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.