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<p>The Counter Disinformation Policy Forum was a six-month pilot programme that concluded
on 10 June 2021. It brought together social media companies, academics, fact-checkers
and researchers in response to concerns about the serious risk of harm posed by COVID-19
and anti-vaccination mis/disinformation.</p><p>Although the Policy Forum has concluded,
DCMS regularly meets with major social media platforms bilaterally and at an Industry
Group. This helps further our collective understanding of the issues and the steps
being taken to address misinformation and disinformation in order to ensure this issue
is tackled effectively. DCMS also continues to engage with relevant cross-sector expertise
from across academia and civil society.</p><p>In addition the DCMS-led Counter Disinformation
Unit monitors for false and misleading narratives shared on social media. Where dangerous
and incorrect claims about the virus are identified these are flagged to the relevant
platforms.</p><p> </p>
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