Khan Blames Russia, MAGA for Months of London Smears at SXSW
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 1
Khan Blames Russia, MAGA for Months of London Smears at SXSW
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 1
Sadiq Khan said at SXSW London on Monday that a months-long wave of social media posts has falsely portrayed London as unsafe and deeply divided.
Russia, China-linked bots and the Make America Great Again movement were behind posts spreading misinformation about the city’s crime rates and inflaming community tensions, Khan said.
The remarks extend Khan’s long-running clash with Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the London mayor in the past.
Khan framed the campaign as part of a broader problem of online disinformation shaping perceptions of major cities and exploiting social divisions.
As official data shows London's crime falling, why is the online narrative of a dangerous city winning?
How should nations respond when disinformation comes from influential figures in an allied country?
How can democracies defend against AI that runs autonomous, undetectable influence campaigns?