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Provincetown is not banning American flags on July 4, and a fake social media post claiming otherwise has caused headaches for municipal workers, a local official said Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Town Manager Alex Morse took to Facebook Wednesday morning to refute the hoax, which he said had prompted angry phone calls to Town Hall. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t normally give things like this more oxygen than they deserve since it comes with the territory of working in public service, but after seeing the fake social media post circulating yesterday and today \u2014 and now that Town staff are receiving angry phone calls and emails because of it \u2014 I think it\u2019s important to set the record straight,” Morse wrote. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He said the town has not banned the flying of the stars and stripes on America\u2019s birthday, nor have officials asked residents not to fly them. Either action would violate the First Amendment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s ridiculous,\u201d Morse said of the notion that the town had banned the US flag or had even entertained the idea in discussions. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe love our flags in Provincetown,\u201d Morse continued. \u201cThey fly proudly over Commercial Street and in front of homes and businesses from the East End to the West End. They are part of what makes this community special. Pride flags. Portuguese flags. American flags. And many others. They all reflect the history, diversity, and spirit of Provincetown.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Morse also took aim at the original social media fraudster who spread the false narrative about the Outer Cape locale famously welcoming to the LGBTQ community. <\/span><\/p>\n

The original post containing the false claim was not found online by a Globe reporter Wednesday afternoon. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAn online troll creates a fabricated post designed to generate outrage, people share it before verifying it, and before long Town employees are fielding angry phone calls about something that was never true, \u201d Morse said. <\/span><\/p>\n

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He said the trolls \u201cwho create these fake posts aren\u2019t interested in informing you \u2014 they\u2019re interested in provoking you.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Morse also offered tips to keep from being swayed by misinformation online. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI encourage everyone to be a little more discerning about what they read and share online,\u201d Morse said. \u201cIf something doesn\u2019t pass the smell test, it probably isn\u2019t true. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to official Town information, please rely on the Town\u2019s official communication channels,\u201d he continued. \u201cIf it\u2019s an important Town announcement, you\u2019ll find it on the Town website and our official social media pages.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As for Saturday, July 4, when America marks 250 years of independence, Morse advises people to skip the screens for the day. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of spending the holiday weekend arguing with strangers on Facebook, I hope everyone gets outside, enjoys this beautiful weather, supports our local businesses, and celebrates America\u2019s 250th birthday with friends, family, and neighbors,\u201d Morse said. <\/span><\/p>\n

He also included a link to the town\u2019s July 4th parade and fireworks extravaganza, where American flags will likely be seen in abundance. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI hope everyone has a safe, happy, and celebratory Fourth of July!\u201d said Morse, who included an AI-generated photo of himself standing atop a local monument holding \u2013 what else? – an American flag. <\/span><\/p>\n

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