Fact-Check Debunks Viral Claims About 700K Petition Signatures Against Mamdani
May 16, 2026Social Scan Verified
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Viral social media posts falsely claimed 700,000 New Yorkers signed petitions to remove Mayor Mamdani from office. The claim spread widely on X, Facebook and Reddit, garnering millions of views. However, no evidence exists supporting this figure, and New York law doesn't allow mayoral removal through petition signatures alone.
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