Tackling fake news and investing in content "with commissions that no other broadcaster would make" are among the actions the BBC is apparently announcing as part of its annual plan this week.
It is believed the BBC will say it wants to "maximise opportunities to bring the country together" and that it "believes it can play a vital role for Britain abroad as the cornerstone of the UK's creative industries, and be central to the UK's cultural influence worldwide".
Challenges facing the corporation include the changing nature of media consumption, particularly among the young, and a decline in investment in British TV across the industry, the annual plan will say.
Actions to be implemented by the corporation will focus on four areas that include tackling fake news and increasing polarisation, investing in new UK talent, content and voices and improving iPlayer.
A BBC source said: "The BBC can and will do more for Britain at an important time. Our aim will be to bring the public together while challenging fake news and false facts.
"The world is changing fast and Britain's media sector is still the envy of the world. We need to enhance and protect that against new global challenges."
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