In the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires, some social media users are discouraging residents from accepting disaster aid by falsely claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency could seize their property if they do.

    • Mewtwo
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      22 years ago

      A co-worker was saying something about the government taking people’s land using imminent domain.

      They are right leaning, which makes sense with the fema camps nonsense.

      • @[email protected]
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        42 years ago

        Eminent domain is a real thing and it something the government can just do without having to trick anyone to sign anything.

  • @Eheran
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    32 years ago

    Can you link some of these claims? Who spreads them?

    • @MutilationWave
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      92 years ago

      I’m just guessing here but I think the people spreading them either want to make people distrust the federal government or specifically to damage the reputation of the Biden administration by later claiming not enough aid was provided.

      Maybe it’s people who just think it’s funny to hurt people. In any case it’s total scumbags that are willingly spreading misinformation that will directly harm the people.

    • Regular Human
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      42 years ago

      It’s typically right wing shitheads who go on and on about FEMA camps etc