5G misinformation

False or misleading information about 5G technology

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An anti-5G sticker in Luxembourg

Misinformation related to 5G technology is widespread in many countries of the world. The spreading of false information and conspiracy theories has also been propagated by the general public and celebrities. In social media, misinformation related to 5G has been presented as facts, and circulated extensively.[1] There are no scientifically proven adverse health impacts from the exposure to 5G radio frequency radiation with levels below those suggested by the guidelines of regulating bodies, including the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).[2][3][4] Furthermore, studies have shown that there is no noticeable increase in the everyday radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure since 2012, despite the increased use of communication devices.[5]

## Extent

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In 2021, a survey conducted in the US polled 1500 adults, asking whether they believed that the US government was using the COVID-19 vaccine to place microchips in the American population. 5% of the survey takers said that this was definitely true and 15% said that it was probably true.[6] Many wrongly believed that the 'microchips' would have been controlled via 5G. In a survey conducted among the residents of Nordic countries, 61% replied that they did not know enough about 5G, or how it affects their lives. In 2018, 67% of the Nordic consumers expressed that they would eventually switch to 5G when it became available. In 2020, this figure dropped to 61%, which could be due to misinformation related to 5G. It may also be due to the perceived lack of benefits of 5G over the existing 4G in terms of consumer applications.[7]

One third of British people said in a 2020 survey that they cannot rule out a link between COVID-19 and 5G. Eight percent of the survey takers believed that there is a link between the two, while 19% remained unsure.[8]

A 2020 study that monitored data from Google Trends showed that searches related to coronavirus and 5G started at different times, but peaked in the same week of April 5 in six countries.[9]

Misinformation about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as its origin is from 5G technology, has been reported to cause higher anxiety in a study conducted in Jordan.[10]

A 2020 study analysing Twitter data related to tweets about 5G and COVID-19 showed that 34% of the tweeters believed in the role of 5G in the COVID-19 outbreak, while 32% denounced or mocked it.[11]

## Popular examples

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### Origin

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There have been conspiracy theories suggesting that the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the epicentre of the pandemic in Wuhan, China, is linked to the large number of 5G towers in the city. However, the truth is that 5G technology is not fully deployed in Wuhan.[12]

### Health impact

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WHO poster warning misinformation related to 5G

See also: Wireless device radiation and health

See also: COVID-19 misinformation § 5G mobile networks

Claim  | Refutation

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5G causes cancer  | It is very unlikely that exposure to the 5G radiofrequency will cause cancer. 5G is non-ionizing radiation, and such radiation does not damage DNA. Cancer is generally caused by ionizing radiation, such as gamma rays, that damage DNA.[13][14][15]
5G is the cause for COVID-19  | Despite the COVID-19 pandemic having started during the deployment of 5G technology, the two are in no way connected. There is indisputable evidence that COVID-19 is a viral disease and has no relationship with 5G or any other cellular technology.[16][17][18]
5G weakens the immune system  | There is no evidence to suggest that the low levels of radiation emitted by 5G technology can have any effect either on the immune system (including antigens and antibodies).[19]

### Environmental impact

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It has been claimed that 5G kills birds or insects, which is false, as radio wave emissions above 10 MHz from cell telephone towers are not known to harm birds.[20] Mass bird deaths that happened in many parts of the world are not related to 5G deployment.[21][22][23]

### Government and industrial surveillance

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Claim  | Refutation

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COVID-19 is a cover to embed microchips within COVID-19 vaccine for controlling people via 5G  | A microchip with tracking capabilities or 5G functionality would need to be much larger than the bore of a needle, so it would not be possible to inject through a syringe. Indeed, incorporating the size of such a chip would require a syringe with a bore diameter over a dozen times larger than the ones commonly used to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, the microchip would not function without a power source capable of transmitting a signal through at least an inch of muscle, fat, and skin.[24]
The 5G grid is part of a larger surveillance and artificial intelligence agenda  | The fact is that 5G is nothing more than a technology which establishes wireless connections between devices and the internet, with a higher speed and capacity than older technologies such as 4G or 3G. It is only up to the application developers whether to use this wireless connection for any purpose, including surveillance. In that sense, any wireless technology (including 4G or 3G) can also be used for surveillance.
5G maps the insides of bodies and homes
5G is a weapons system that governments and industries disguise as new technology  | Some people likened the 5G radiofrequency transmitters to the US military's directed-energy weapon called Active Denial System (ADS), which was used to heat the surface of targets, such as the skin of targeted human beings. Although both ADS and 5G use radio waves, 5G transmits over a much lower frequency which is safe for humans.[25] Moreover, 5G transmits at a much lower power than ADS.
5G frequencies are used for crowd dispersal
5G replicates inside the body and causes re-radiation  | 5G radiation is not a biological agent and cannot originate from an organism. Cells can emit some radiation in the form of infrared light, but not radio waves. Such a claim likens 5G to an infectious pathogen such as a virus, as viruses replicate inside the cells of an infected host and can be transmitted between viable hosts through specific routes. Viruses are submicroscopic physical objects and cannot be a form of radiation.

### Principal concepts

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It has been assumed that installing new 5G base stations over a given area may result in an uncontrollable increase of radiofrequency "pollution". Contrary to this, dense deployment of 5G base stations is beneficial to the users living in proximity to them because there is no abrupt decrease of radiofrequency compared to sparse deployment.[26]

Installing additional base stations over the area may be needed for supporting an increasing number of users with higher data rates, consequentially shrinking the distance between users and the nearest base station. This is called network densification, which may be wrongly perceived to increase the health impacts of 5G. However, unlike the common perception, network densification can reduce the average electromagnetic field exposure. Lower network densification means that each base station would have to cover a larger area, leading to higher radiated power for each cell.[26]

Dense deployment of 5G base stations also leads to reduced radiation from mobile phones, as connecting base stations are closer to mobile phones. Radiation from base stations is typically lower than radiation from mobile phones, as radiation power follows the inverse-square law, decreasing with the square of distance from the source.[citation needed]

## Impact

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The unsupported health claims have already led to vandalism and burning of some 5G equipment, particularly in the United Kingdom. Unfounded health fears have stalled the network upgrades necessary to reach faster speeds in some cities,[27] while the coronavirus pandemic has slowed sales of 5G-compatible phones.

### List of protests

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* In April 2020, arsonists in the U.K. set 5G wireless towers in Birmingham, Liverpool, and Merseyside on fire and then uploaded videos of the vandalism to social media.[28][29]
* Australian anti-vaxxers protested against 5G technology, large pharmaceutical corporations and COVID-19 vaccines in Melbourne and Sydney.[30]
* Almost 90 attacks against mobile masts were reported during COVID-19 lockdown in the UK.[31] Nearly 50 assaults were recorded against telecom engineers in the UK.[32]
* Seven cell phone towers were burned in Canada by 5G skeptics in May 2020.[33]
* In April 2020, anti-5G protestors in the Netherlands sabotaged and set fire to several 5G towers and sprayed an anti-5G slogan at the scene of an attack. The Dutch government said it reported “various incidents” around broadcasting masts and considered opposition to the 5G rollout as a possible cause, according to a statement on its website. It also warned that attacks targeting 5G network equipment "can have consequences for the coverage of the telecommunications network and reachability of emergency services."[34]
* Global protest of "invisible" people on 16 June 2022. Yellow chairs were set up in public spaces around the world to portray electro­hyper­sensitive people that could not be present. The International EHS Day was initiated by the French EHS in 2018.[35]

## Efforts to counter misinformation

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Many organisations, including the World Health Organization, have created mythbusters and educational material to counter misinformation related to 5G, especially about its effect on health.[36] The Australian Parliament, in its inquiry into 5G technology, has noted that community confidence in 5G has been shaken by extensive misinformation, and government agencies as well as industries have stepped up to provide trustworthy information to the public.[1]

In April 2020, Twitter updated its policy on 'unverified claims that incite harmful activity' which could, among other things, lead to the damage of 5G infrastructure.[37] In June 2020, Twitter started placing fact checking labels on tweets about 5G and COVID-19.[38] Facebook has removed several posts with false claims of associations between 5G and COVID-19.[8]

A 2020 study recommends that denunciation of the 5G and COVID-19 theory from a world leader would have helped in mitigating the spread of misinformation. The study also recommends that the fight against misinformation should ideally happen in the platform where the misinformation is being shared. Appeals from cultural figures with large following on social media can also help reduce misinformation. The general public can stop the spread of misinformation by reporting harmful content as well as by not sharing or engaging with them.[11]

## References

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1. ^ a b "The Next Gen Future: Inquiry into the deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia". Australian Parliament. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
2. ^ Elzanaty, Ahmed; Chiaraviglio, Luca; Alouini, Mohamed-Slim (2021). "5G and EMF Exposure: Misinformation, Open Questions, and Potential Solutions". Frontiers in Communications and Networks. 2: 5. doi:10.3389/frcmn.2021.635716. hdl:10754/667536. ISSN 2673-530X.
3. ^ Bushberg, J.T.; Chou, C.K.; Foster, K.R.; Kavet, R.; Maxson, D.P.; Tell, R.A.; Ziskin, M.C. (August 2020). "IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation—COMAR Technical Information Statement: Health and Safety Issues Concerning Exposure of the General Public to Electromagnetic Energy from 5G Wireless Communications Networks". Health Physics. 119 (2): 236–246\. doi:10.1097/HP.0000000000001301. ISSN 0017-9078. PMC 7337122. PMID 32576739.
4. ^ "5G confirmed safe by radiation watchdog". The Guardian. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
5. ^ Jalilian, Hamed; Eeftens, Marloes; Ziaei, Mansour; Röösli, Martin (September 2019). "Public exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in everyday microenvironments: An updated systematic review for Europe". Environmental Research. 176: 108517. Bibcode:2019ER....176j8517J. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2019.05.048. PMID 31202043.
6. ^ "The Economist/YouGov Poll" (PDF). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
7. ^ "5G: Is misinformation messing with our minds? | Digital Consumer Trends 2020". Deloitte Denmark (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
8. ^ a b "Facebook acts to halt far-right groups linking Covid-19 to 5G". The Guardian. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
9. ^ "How does fake news of 5G and COVID-19 spread worldwide?". www.medicalnewstoday.com. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
10. ^ Sallam, Malik; Dababseh, Deema; Yaseen, Alaa; Al-Haidar, Ayat; Taim, Duaa; Eid, Huda; Ababneh, Nidaa A.; Bakri, Faris G.; Mahafzah, Azmi (3 December 2020). "COVID-19 misinformation: Mere harmless delusions or much more? A knowledge and attitude cross-sectional study among the general public residing in Jordan". PLOS ONE. 15 (12): e0243264. Bibcode:2020PLoSO..1543264S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0243264. PMC 7714217. PMID 33270783.
11. ^ a b Downing, Joseph; Tuters, Marc; Knight, Peter; Ahmed, Wasim (11 June 2020). "Four experts investigate how the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory began". The Conversation. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
12. ^ Destiny, Tchéhouali. "Conspiracy theories about 5G networks have skyrocketed since COVID-19". The Conversation.
13. ^ "I heard that the new 5G technology can cause cancer. Is this true?". www.cancer.org.au. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
14. ^ Meese, James; Frith, Jordan; Wilken, Rowan (November 2020). "COVID-19, 5G conspiracies and infrastructural futures". Media International Australia. 177 (1): 30–46\. doi:10.1177/1329878X20952165. ISSN 1329-878X. PMC 7506181.
15. ^ IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2000). Ionizing Radiation, Part 1: X- and Gamma (γ)-Radiation, and Neutrons. International Agency for Research on Cancer.
16. ^ Heilweil, Rebecca (24 April 2020). "How the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory went from fringe to mainstream". Vox. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
17. ^ "Comité Científico Asesor en Radiofrecuencias y Salud - Las afirmaciones falsas de un vídeo que asegura que usar el móvil o el ordenador provoca daños en el organismo". ccars.org.es. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
18. ^ "Fact Check: Did the US say 5G radiation causes COVID-19".
19. ^ "5G and other telecommunications do not affect the immune system". ARPANSA. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
20. ^ "No, 5G Radio Waves Do Not Kill Birds. Then what kills?". Audubon. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
21. ^ "Fact check: Does 5G kill bees?". The Star. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
22. ^ "False claim: Pictures link bird deaths to new 5G mast in the Netherlands".
23. ^ "Fact Check: Hundreds of dead birds on ship deck have been baselessly linked to 5G radiation". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
24. ^ Schoolov, Katie (1 October 2021). "Why it's not possible for the Covid vaccines to contain a magnetic tracking chip that connects to 5G". CNBC. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
25. ^ "Four Myths About 5G Technology Debunked – fieldSENSE". Retrieved 13 November 2021.
26. ^ a b Chiaraviglio, Luca; Bianchi, Giuseppe; Blefari-Melazzi, Nicola; Fiore, Marco (May 2020). "Will the Proliferation of 5G Base Stations Increase the Radio-Frequency "Pollution"?". 2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2020-Spring). pp. 1–7\. doi:10.1109/VTC2020-Spring48590.2020.9128888. hdl:2108/278682. ISBN 978-1-7281-5207-3. S2CID 208527663. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
27. ^ "Health Concerns May Slow Rollout of Super-Fast 5G Mobile Networks, Analyst Warns". Fortune. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
28. ^ "5G-coronavirus conspiracy theory spurs rash of telecom tower arson fires". Fortune. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
29. ^ Satariano, Adam; Alba, Davey (10 April 2020). "Burning Cell Towers, Out of Baseless Fear They Spread the Virus". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
30. ^ "Australian anti-vaxxers label Covid-19 a 'scam' and break distancing rules at anti-5G protests". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
31. ^ "Coronavirus: 90 attacks on phone masts reported during UK's lockdown". Sky News. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
32. ^ "5G conspiracy theories fuel attacks on telecoms workers". The Guardian. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
33. ^ Thomas, Katelyn (7 May 2020). "Two arrested after two more Quebec cell towers go up in flames". Montreal. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
34. ^ "Dutch telecommunications towers damaged by 5G protestors: Telegraaf". Reuters. 11 April 2020.
35. ^ "World EHS Day 16 June". 16 June 2022.
36. ^ "COVID-19 Mythbusters – World Health Organization". www.who.int. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
37. ^ Togoh, Isabel. "Twitter Bans 5G Conspiracy Theorists From Sharing Harmful Misinformation". Forbes. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
38. ^ "Twitter starts putting fact-checking labels on tweets about 5G and COVID-19". TechCrunch. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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* 2016 coup attempt
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* Operation Sledgehammer
* Gezi Park protests
* Sèvres syndrome
* Üst akıl

Other European|

* Euromyth
* Georgia
* Global War Party
* Ireland
* German Plot
* Lithuania
* Statesmen
* Roman Republic
* First Catilinarian conspiracy
* Spain
* Mano Negra affair
* Sweden
* Lilla Saltsjöbadsavtalet
* UK
* Clockwork Orange plot
* Elm Guest House
* Harold Wilson
* Voting pencil

United States|

* Barack Obama
* Citizenship
* Religion
* Parentage
* "Obamagate" / Spygate
* Biden–Ukraine
* Black helicopters
* CIA and JFK
* CIA assistance to bin Laden
* Clinton body count
* Cultural Marxism
* Election denial movement
* FBI secret society
* FEMA camps
* Georgia Guidestones
* Jade Helm 15
* Montauk Project
* Philadelphia Experiment
* Pizzagate
* The Plan
* Project Azorian
* QAnon
* Pastel
* Incidents
* Saddam–al-Qaeda
* Sandy Hook (2012)
* Springfield pet-eating hoax
* Trump–Ukraine
* "Vast right-wing conspiracy"
* Vietnam War
* POW/MIA issue / Stab-in-the-back myth

| 2020 election|

* Italygate
* "Pence Card"
* Maricopa County ballot audit
* Stop the Steal

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Other

* Dead Internet theory
* NESARA/GESARA
* New Coke
* Phantom time / New chronology
* Shadow government claims
* Bilderberg
* Illuminati
* synarchism
* Shakespearean authorship

| Pseudolaw|

* Admiralty law
* Freeman on the land movement
* Redemption movement
* Sovereign citizens
* Strawman theory
* Tax protesters

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Satirical|

* Acre
* Bielefeld
* Birds Aren't Real
* Li's field
* Ted Cruz–Zodiac Killer meme

See also

* Argument from ignorance
* Conspiracy Encyclopedia
* Conspiracy fiction
* Conspirituality
* Dogma
* pseudoskepticism
* Falsifiability
* Fringe science
* Historical negationism
* Online youth radicalization
* Paranormal
* Prejudice
* Hate speech
* Radicalization
* Science by press conference
* Superstition

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