As they chose the next mayor of New York City, voters faced a pivotal decision that reflects a broader generational and ideological divide with national implications.
The race for mayor of the biggest city in the United States pitted Democratic nominee Zohran Kwame Mamdani against independent candidate and former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican repeat contender Curtis Sliwa.
Mamdani's win marks a historic moment: he will become the city's first Muslim mayor and its youngest leader in decades. At 34, Mamdani has already become a national figure, drawing criticism from President Donald Trump and other Republicans.
Unsurprisingly, misinformation about Mamdani circulated widely before Tuesday's election.
In this DW Fact check, we look at the latest and most viral examples.
Claim: Many people, including the current New York Mayor and Democrat Eric Adams, have accused Mamdani of wanting to legalize or decriminalize sex work. Opponents have repeatedly raised the topic, warning that such policies could increase prostitution and sex trafficking in New York City.
DW Fact check: Misleading
Mamdani has often been vague about his position on sex work and has not always publicly emphasized his stance — sex work is also not singled out as a topic on his campaign website. When asked, he confirmed being in favor of decriminalizing sex work — but not in favor of legalizing it.
In an interview on NBC New York, he said: "I have never called for the...
From misinformation surrounding the tragic Tejas fighter jet crash at the Dubai Airshow, which claimed the life of the pilot, to a manipulated video falsely showing Indian Army Chief General Upend...