A wave of social media supporters mobilized to defend the mayor’s administration after a scandal broke over a taxpayer‑funded, covert chatroom where influencers were supplied with talking points to promote the mayor’s agenda. The secretive platform, allegedly run by the mayor’s team, raised concerns about transparency and the use of public funds to influence public opinion. Critics argue that the arrangement undermines democratic discourse, while defenders claim it is a legitimate outreach strategy. The controversy has sparked calls for greater oversight of political communications and a review of how public money is spent on media influence.
Members of Mamdani's social media army rushed to defend the administration for having a taxpayer-funded, secretive side chat where influencers receive talking points to sing the praises of the mayor.
