Sadiq Khan blames Maga, Russia and China for 'lie' that London is in decline

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Sadiq Khan blames Maga, Russia and China for 'lie' that London is in decline.

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Sir Sadiq Khan has blamed Russia, China and the US for generating AI content claiming London is in decline.The Mayor of London took to social media to criticise the online content and linked to research commissioned by City Hall that found a surge in such posts over the past two years.Sir Sadiq said: "You've got state actors, claiming that evidence had emerged of Russian and Chinese involvement alongside backers of the Make America Great Again movement in the United States."He added: "Secondly, we've seen individuals and companies trying to monetise and make profit from division." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "My anxiety is, decent people start believing these lies, this dystopian image of London being in decline, that we're a dangerous city, that there is no law and order."The Mayor doubled down on these claims, releasing a statement on his X account.He wrote: "Outrage generates clicks, which is why you'll have noticed a surge in online content talking London down."Be vigilant:...

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A: Sadiq Khan blames Maga, Russia and China for 'lie' that London is in decline.

B: Sir Sadiq Khan has blamed Russia, China and the US for generating AI content claiming London is in decline.The Mayor of London took to social media to criticise the online content and linked to research commissioned by City Hall that found a surge in such posts over the past two years.Sir Sadiq said: "You've got state actors, claiming that evidence had emerged of Russian and Chinese involvement alongside backers of the Make America Great Again movement in the United States."He added: "Secondly, we've seen individuals and companies trying to monetise and make profit from division." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "My anxiety is, decent people start believing these lies, this dystopian image of London being in decline, that we're a dangerous city, that there is no law and order."The Mayor doubled down on these claims, releasing a statement on his X account.He wrote: "Outrage generates clicks, which is why you'll have noticed a surge in online content talking London down."Be vigilant:...