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Disinformation

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 70478

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) his Department and (b) the Government Communications Service uses third-party providers to (i) assess, (ii) index and (iii) identify disinformation.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The Government Communication Service has a contract with Storyzy which can be used to track and identify disinformation trends. This tool is used to understand the threat posed by hostile actors where manipulating the information environment can be a threat to national security, democracy and public safety.

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