00:00A new report is warning that misinformation is spreading more widely in communities with little or no dedicated local news
00:07coverage.
00:08Researchers analysed more than 125,000 social media posts and found misleading or false claims were significantly more common where
00:18trusted local reporting was limited.
00:21The study says topics including immigration and local politics featured heavily.
00:25The findings have prompted calls for stronger action to tackle online misinformation and improve transparency.
00:34Ministers are facing questions over whether enough is being done to protect people from inaccurate content that can influence debate,
00:42trust and community confidence.
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