Mayor's £7m plan to curb online disinformation

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A British mayor is launching a £7 million initiative to combat online disinformation spreading in the city, describing the municipality as facing a 'relentless and unprecedented attack of lies and hatred.' The investment signals growing concern among local officials about false narratives and hostile content circulating on digital platforms. The plan addresses what the mayor frames as a deliberate campaign targeting the city, though the article provides limited detail on the initiative's specific mechanisms or evidence substantiating the severity of the claimed disinformation campaign.