Data Center Toolkit: Fact or Fiction Presentation Slides by MediaJustice

The MediaJustice presentation explains how the rapid expansion of AI and hyperscale data centers is increasing demand for electricity, water, and land while delivering limited economic benefits to local communities. It challenges common industry claims about job creation, renewable energy use, and economic development, arguing that data centers often raise energy costs, worsen pollution, and rely on public subsidies. The toolkit aims to help communities better understand the environmental, economic, and political forces driving data center expansion and to question whether these projects truly benefit the public.