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'We're afraid of walkable distances now?' — conspiracies and the '15-minute city' - ABC listen The polite world of urban planning has become the latest target of conspiracy theorists. In recent weeks, the 15-minute city concept — where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by f...

“We're afraid of walkable distances now? — conspiracies & the 15-minute city.” If you somehow missed the unhinged conspiracy theories about the concept, listen to @brenttoderian.bsky.social’s National Australian Radio interview with @greenj.bsky.social. He called out the lies & tactics. #UrbanTruth

Stop the Spin: How to Spot Nine Types of Auto-Industry Disinformation — Streetsblog USA Corporate disinformation has played a key role in creating America's deadly transportation culture — and it will keep happening until advocates learn to spot the most common forms of spin and organize...

“Author @grantennis.bsky.social breaks down the specifics of how automakers, fossil fuel companies and roadway engineers, have lied about the dangers of car dependency— & manipulated the public into believing them.”

ICYMI @keawilson.bsky.social gets into #DarkPR in @usa.streetsblog.org. #UrbanTruth

Reprogramming 60 Years of Car-Culture Marketing - Streetsblog San Francisco Car ads and the resultant culture promotes traffic violence, according to a former car adman

“For 60 years, car advertising has programmed us that driving is freedom, that driving—even reckless driving—is a symbol of status and power. But what if a car marketing vet (@tomflood.bsky.social)
used his skills to highlight the insanity of car culture?”

ICYMI via @usa.streetsblog.org #UrbanTruth

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