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<p>The Government takes the issue of disinformation very seriously. During the Covid-19
pandemic, it continues to be vitally important that the public has accurate information
about the virus, and DCMS is leading work across Government to tackle disinformation.</p><p>That
is why we stood up the Counter Disinformation Unit up on 5 March to bring together
cross-Government monitoring and analysis capabilities. The Unit’s primary function
is to provide a comprehensive picture of the extent, scope and impact of disinformation
and misinformation regarding Covid-19 and to work with partners to ensure appropriate
action is taken.</p><p>Whilst disinformation can come from a range of sources, we
know that certain states routinely use disinformation as a foreign policy tool. The
UK, along with our G7 and Nato partners, is working hard to protect our democracies
against disinformation as we work together to tackle the shared threat of Covid-19</p><p>We
continue to monitor for any disinformation campaigns and any related conspiracy theories
so that we can respond to them quickly and effectively. We are focused on addressing
disinformation by any actor, whether state or non-state.</p><p> </p>
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