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Friday, May 1, 2026

Videos spread false claims about urban redesign plans - Yahoo Entertainment

Videos shared across social media claim a United Nations agreement will enable governments to seize land and force residents into "15-minute smart cities" where their consumption and movement will be restricted. This is a false interpretation of the global body's voluntary sustainability goals, and urban designs in the US and Canada will not forcibly move people or limit travel.

"According to the laws governing Agenda 2030 land development, any land deemed toxic, the government can seize it and kick everybody out and put people in 15-minute cities," says a woman in a February 22, 2023 TikTok video that also spread on Facebook.

Another video posted to a Canadian Facebook group on February 21 says: "Think of it like this, it's less of a 15-minute 'smart city' and more of a confinement community ... If the land and water around you is completely poisoned, you don't get to opt out of the smart city model that's coming."

A third video posted February 23 warns residents will be issued a digital ID that will track their daily movement and consumption.

"They will be given 15-minute travel times to complete their daily activities unless they have a permit," says a woman in the clip. "And if they exceed those 15 minutes, they can be denied access to their spending and their activities that they need to do for the day."

Screenshots of Facebook reels taken March 7, 2023

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