United Kingdom, April 10 -- Sadiq Khan has called for stronger action against social media companies responsible for spreading disinformation.

The Mayor of London has called for ministers to tackle the "outrage economy" after research showed a rise in hostile accounts posting false claims about the city's crime rates and integration.

Data compiled by an analysis unit within the Greater London Authority shows an increase of between 150 per cent and 200 per cent in online narratives describing London as particularly dangerous over the past two years, as well as a 350 per cent rise in content focused on the supposed impact of migration on the UK capital.

Khan feels that robust action from the central government is required if social media...