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UK parliament launches new inquiry into algorithms and misinformation


The committee will investigate the algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI

Share this pageThe Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms and the spread of false content online. The committee will investigate the algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI and if their business models encourage the spread of content that can mislead us. Chair of the committee Chi Onwurah said: “The violence we saw on UK streets this summer has shown the dangerous real-world impact of spreading misinformation and disinformation across social media.

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