Sadiq Khan has warned London is at the centre of a “dark blizzard of disinformation” online as he urged the government to crack down on the spread of false information across social media.
While overall London-related posting activity increased by around seven per cent between March 2024 and March 2026, “London in decline” narratives increased by around 150–200 per cent, and migration-related narratives referencing London increased by more than 350 per cent, data from the Greater London Authority (GLA) showed.
