Committee publication · Correspondence · 14 January 2026
Letter to the Head of Government Affairs (UK and Ireland) at X, relating to the disinformation diplomacy inquiry, dated 14 January
From: Foreign Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
Summary
The Foreign Affairs Committee invites Niamh McDade, Head of Government Affairs (UK and Ireland) at X, to give public evidence on 2 February 2026 regarding social media platforms and coordinated inauthentic behaviour as part of the committee's inquiry into foreign information manipulation and interference targeting the UK. Similar invitations have been issued to Meta and TikTok.
Key findings
- The Foreign Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry into foreign information manipulation and interference targeting the UK and its overseas interests
- Expert evidence gathered throughout the inquiry highlights the role of social media platforms and their potential abuse by malign actors through coordinated inauthentic behaviour
- There are increasing global concerns about foreign interference in democratic processes and institutions
- X is being invited to provide public oral evidence alongside Meta and TikTok representatives
Tone
ProceduralTopics
disinformationforeign-interferencesocial-mediacybersecuritydemocracy
Key actors
Niamh McDade, Dame Emily Thornberry MP, Foreign Affairs Committee, X, Meta, TikTok
Notable line
“Many have highlighted the role of social media platforms and their potential abuse by malign actors through coordinated inauthentic behaviour.”
Key Quotes
“… we are inviting you to give public evidence to the Foreign Affairs ~ommittee on the topic of social media platforms and coordinated inauthentic behaviour.”
“Throughout this inquiry, we have gathered evidence from a wide range of experts on the impact of foreign interference on democracies.”
Source · parliament.uk record ↗