“Video suggests Canada wildfires were deliberately set to advance “smart cities” push.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 26 Aug 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Wildfires in Canada were caused by record heat and drought. There is no evidence they were set deliberately or linked to efforts to advance "smart cities."
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 August 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 30 August 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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