6.13d What are the most effective supply and demand side interventions to support the provision of public interest journalism in the UK, assessing their potential impact on its online availability and proportionate prominence across diverse platforms?

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These questions aim to aid DCMS’s understanding of how generative AI and AI-enabled search functions are affecting news consumption trends, public trust in news, and the financial sustainability of the press sector.

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