UK considers mandatory social media prioritization of reliable news.

The British government stated on the 22nd that it is considering requesting social media to prioritize the content from government-recognized reliable news sources as one of the measures to strengthen industry regulation. According to Reuters, the British government is considering requesting social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to prioritize government-recognized reliable news, including news from some broadcasting companies, television stations, and other news agencies. The British government stated that making reliable news easier for audiences to see helps combat fake news.