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New report from @smfthinktank.bsky.social explores child food insecurity in the UK.
TCRU’s Fair Food Futures project contributes evidence on why responses need local coordination, community food support and wider advice beyond food provision.
More about the project: bit.ly/3S1y1DQ
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Our latest report shows online misinformation was a feature of recent local elections.
With almost half of people using social media for local news, the risks are growing.
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Join us on Wednesday as we discuss our latest report, uncovering the state of food insecurity in Britain.
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Britain is facing a crisis of opportunity - and Government should consider radical, fiscally credible ideas to restore the social contract for young people.
We believe our proposal for a Citizens Advance is one of these ideas.
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Our latest report shows misinformation is spreading rapidly online.
As more people rely on social media for news, false information can shape opinions and even potentially influence votes.
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Food insecurity remains a major challenge in Britain 🍽️
We're calling on Government to:
📚 Introduce free school meals auto-enrolment
🏪 Tackle food deserts
💷 Tax incentives for food donation
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Education and social mobility is a key part of our work. Take a look at some of the findings from our research below ⬇️
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More of us get our news from social media than ever before.
Our latest report explores how misinformation online can distort public debate, with potential impacts on elections – especially at the local level.
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25% of think tank senior leaders attended private school, compared to just 7% of the general population (@suttontrust.bsky.social).
Today for #socialmobilityday, Research Director @beckymontacute.bsky.social discusses the need to tackle access barriers -
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Coverage in the Guardian of the @smfthinktank.bsky.social research on misinformation in local social media groups - with misinfo more common in areas with no or limited local news outlets (research by @jamiegollings.bsky.social and Niamh O Regan) ⬇️
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For Social Mobility Day 2026, Dr Rebecca Montacute looks at the importance of think tanks breaking down barriers to the sector
Analysis of over 125k social media posts reveals the extent of misinformation on Facebook, X and Nextdoor.
Full report from @smfthinktank.bsky.social here - www.smf.co.uk/publications...
Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting
