The claim: 5G has been increasing and even causing the spread of coronavirus across the globe
Conspiracy theories that the novel coronavirus is caused by new telecommunications technology have gained traction over the past few weeks, despite a consensus among experts that such claims are wrong.
Viral posts on social media alleging that COVID-19 is either caused or exasperated by 5G technology have spread. Other posts allege that the virus itself is a cover-up for the adverse health impacts experienced from 5G exposure.
Multiple celebrities have shared posts claiming that 5G causes serious illness, circulating false reports and doctored video in the process. Arsonists in several countries have burned down 5G cell towers, on a belief they help spread the new coronavirus. There is no evidence to support these claims; in fact, experts now agree that 5G poses no significant medical risks.
Claims that 5G poses health risks have circulated since the technology was in early development. But allegations the novel coronavirus is related to the spread of 5G have proliferated as the disease reached pandemic levels.
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