6.13f To what extent do the commercial incentives and market dynamics of the digital economy in the UK currently support or undermine the development of a plural, high-quality, financially sustainable, and independent news ecosystem?

Background

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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