The UK government has criticized social media networks for not taking a stronger stance against conspiracy theories connecting the coronavirus outbreak to 5G technologies. Conspiracy theorists claim that the next-generation wireless technology, currently being rolled out across the UK, has a detrimental impact on our health as it lowers our immune systems. As COVID-19 spreads worldwide, the idea that 5G is dangerous has now been connected to the outbreak. Over the weekend, UK Cabinet Secretary Michael Gove branded such stories — making the rounds across Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Pinterest — as “dangerous nonsense.” NHS England national medical director Stephen Powis is one of countless scientists who deem the rumor as baseless; branding the claims as “rubbish.” See also: Blocking China can lead to fragmented 5G market The 5G-coronavirus theory has gone from fake news to action, with a number of suspected arson attacks taking place across masts in Birmingham, Liverpool, and Merseyside, established to support upcoming 5G networks. The UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has also weighed in, saying in a tweet: “We have received several reports of criminal damage to phone masts and abuse of telecoms engineers apparently inspired by crackpot conspiracy theories circulating… Read full this story
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