Somerset Council said it is seeing more online material, including edited images and posts, which does not always accurately reflect council decisions or the full context behind them.
A spokesperson said: "Unsupported or misleading claims, particularly when widely shared, can have a real impact.
"They can create confusion, reduce trust, and make it harder for people to engage with accurate information about how decisions are made locally."
The warning comes as Nub News has reviewed online claims seen by local readers in Somerset. Some raised questions about genuine public-interest issues, while others were not supported by council records, published accounts, official websites or other public information.
Many of the examples reviewed related to Glastonbury, but the issues raised involve Somerset Council, town and parish councils, public spending, online claims and the way residents across the county engage with local government information.
Some posts included dates, names, figures, legal phrases, council-style wording and official-sounding document references, which can make them appear credible when shared on social media.
Nub News has previously fact-checked a number of local claims about council meetings, public participation, Town Deal funding, council assets, reserves and alleged wrongdoing.
Those checks found that several claims shared online were not supported by council records, published accounts, official websites or other public information.
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Somerset Council said it is seeing more online material, including edited images and posts, which does not always accurately reflect council decisions or the full context behind them. A spokespers...