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City Hall’s secret Signal group chat with 200 social media influencers is sparking a firestorm over transparency and taxpayer money. The “NYC Creators Announcements” chat, run by the Mayor’s new media director, shares daily updates and collaboration opportunities — all while officials insist they haven’t paid creators. Council members are demanding answers about FOIA compliance, while Mayor Mamdani defends the tool as essential for reaching digital-native New Yorkers. This isn’t just about leaks — it’s a clash over how government should communicate in the age of influencers, apps, and instant information.

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