What are the barriers to better media literacy in the UK for children and adults?
The Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence from organisations including Full Fact, Demos and Childnet as part of its ongoing inquiry into media literacy.
Meeting details
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Media literacy
Chief Executive Officer at Childnet
Chief Executive Officer at Full Fact
Associate Director (Information Ecosystems) at Demos
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Media literacy
Digital Programme Lead at Cwmpas
Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Communications at University of Birmingham
Director of Evidence and Engagement at Good Things Foundation
Background
The Committee is exploring media literacy in the UK and how it can be improved. Only 45% of UK adults are confident they can judge whether sources of information are truthful and just 30% believe they can identify content that is created by AI.
The inquiry is considering the key actions required to enhance media literacy skills across the UK population, to enable citizens to engage with the digital world safely and responsibly.
Possible areas for discussion
Possible areas for discussion with the first witness panel include:
- The risks posed by the digital and media environment, and how these differ between age groups.
- The specific skills individuals need to develop to protect themselves online.
- The steps the Government, regulators and tech platforms should take to support improvements in media literacy.
Possible areas for discussion with the second witness panel include:
- The barriers to improving the media literacy of UK adults.
- Policy changes that could make the biggest difference in tackling these barriers.
- Examples of effective programmes for improving adults’ media literacy.