Yesterday, we found out that there are people crazy enough to burn down some 5G transmitter towers in the UK because of a silly conspiracy theory. The conspiracy theory, which was started by an influencer (or more like influenza lol) managed to convince some people that the COVID-19 is somehow linked to the 5G signal strength, thus weakening our body immune system. In response to that, YouTube have decided to remove all video that links to that conspiracy theory.
According to sources, it seems that there still some more conspiracy videos on YouTube trying to link 5G and COVID-19. We aren't sure how many of them are there exactly, but YouTube have already taken action for violating the company's policies. Despite that, it's a bit odd that they still allow 5G conspiracy theories on the platform (demonetization could be in play) but as long as they're not crazy enough to convince viewers that COVID-19 is involved.
For your information, conspiracy theorists have been trying to prove 5G is the cause of several health issues since last year. From causing cancer to frying our brains, there has been no conclusive evidence about it. To add on, there have been many official case studies from several well-established research companies citing that 5G is not as harmful as you think. To give you an analogy, this is like taking health advice from an aunty in a WhatsApp group chat instead of a certified doctor.
We hope this will somehow prevent false information from being spread around. Meanwhile, we should play our role to educate ourselves and check facts before sending news to our friends and family in this uncertain period. Say no to fake news and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.
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