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UK Lawmakers Push for Funding Boost to Fight Disinformation

Published 5 days, 7 hours ago
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UK lawmakers urge government to boost funding for Foreign Office and BBC World Service to counter foreign disinformation. They propose reallocating defence budget to strengthen Hybrid Threats Directorate. Committee chair Emily Thornberry warns of organized disinformation as new form of warfare, particularly from Russia. Report criticizes cuts to BBC World Service, emphasizing the need for stable funding to maintain UKs soft power and information advantage.

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