NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch livestream series called 'Talk with the People' to engage directly with young voters. The series will allow viewers to ask questions in real time and will also be simulcast across multiple social media platforms. This initiative reflects the evolving relationship between politics and online communication, particularly among younger audiences who prefer digital interactions over traditional media.
- ▪Mamdani's Twitch series will premiere today at 4 p.m. ET.
- ▪The livestream will also be available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Bluesky.
- ▪Mamdani aims to create a direct line of conversation between the government and younger generations.
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- ▪ NYC Mayor Mamdani launches Twitch show to answer New Yorkers' questions — CNBC — Top
- ▪ NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a chat show on Twitch — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Zohran Mamdani announces $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers — Washington Examiner
- ▪ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch show — Engadget
- ▪ NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series — The Verge
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Long before Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s 112th mayor, he understood that if you want to reach young voters, you have to meet them online. Now, in classic Mamdani fashion, the mayor is taking that strategy even further. On Thursday, Polygon exclusively revealed that Mamdani is launching a recurring Twitch livestream series titled “Talk with the People,” premiering today at 4 p.m. ET, where he’ll answer questions directly from viewers through Twitch chat. It will also simulcast across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Bluesky. The Twitch move says a lot about the changing relationship between politics and the internet.
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