![]() ![]() "Monitoring carbon use on an individual level would require extensive tracking and data collection, which may raise privacy concerns and is not a core aspect of the 15-minute city concept," he said. The model promotes sustainability by reducing the need for long commutes, Moreno said, but it would not include monitoring or tracking individuals' carbon use. "It aims to create opportunities for a variety of employment options within the local community." "Rather than assigning specific jobs or tasks to residents, the concept encourages a diverse and inclusive labor market," Moreno said. The map of the 13 districts in the post is based on the book series, not anything proposed by Moreno, the World Economic Forum or the U.N. ![]() The concept does not suggest that residents would be "sectioned off" and assigned tasks like in "The Hunger Games" franchise, as the post asserts. ![]() "While the focus is on enhancing the local environment, it does not imply that residents would be discouraged or prohibited from leaving their city," Moreno said.įact check: False claim '15 minute cities' lock down residents Instead, the goal is for all essential services – like grocery stores, schools, healthcare facilities, parks and cultural amenities – to be within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from citizens' homes. "The 15-minute city concept does not propose any limitations on residents' freedom to travel outside their city," Moreno told USA TODAY in an email. It has nothing to do with restricting the movement of citizens. The " 15-minute city" concept was created by Carlos Moreno, a professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. '15-minute cities' plan does not restrict movement or assign people 'tasks' Neither the United Nations nor the World Economic Forum has the power to mandate that cities adopt this urban planning strategy, nor have they supported movement restrictions. The 15-minute city concept does not restrict the movement of citizens or assign them jobs, experts told USA TODAY. The post was liked over 800 times in two days.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks Our rating: False "Just like the 15 Minute cities today will restrict people from leaving their zone of living, and people will be giving tasks to support the NWO (New World Order) society, and you will probably own nothing and not be happy," it reads. The user ties this to the "15-minute city" concept in the post's caption. "The UN and the WEF want people sectioned off and categorized like cattle on a farm because they want to control every aspect of our life and monitor every bit of 'carbon' we use to help 'global warming.'" "13 districts explained," reads text overlaid on the post. divided into 13 districts next to a photo of Katniss Everdeen, a fictional character from "The Hunger Games" series. AP The claim: UN and World Economic Forum want 15-minute cities to restrict movement, assign people 'tasks'Ī May 14 Instagram post ( direct link, archive link) shows a map of the U.S. ![]()
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