The culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to make content from public service media - including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 - and other trusted news providers easier to find in users' feeds and searches.

The government is preparing to force big tech to boost the presence of British news providers on social media platforms to counter misinformation.

The plans could require platforms to give public service broadcasters greater prominence in feeds and search results