5G Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)
The Briefing20 Mai 2020

5G Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)

Despite advice from the overwhelming majority of scientists, the concerns and conspiracies around 5G continue to get traction with so many people. Today we find out why. This is part 2 of our Briefing on the 5G Corona Conspiracy.

Today we find out why the 5G concerns have gained so much traction during this pandemic with Dr Robin Canniford University of Melbourne who researches Human Behaviour.

Today’s news headlines:

  • Casual workers are entitled to paid leave: Federal court
  • Chinese state media labels Australia “this giant kangaroo that serves as a dog of the US”
  • Queensland woman develops Covid-19 two months after travel
  • UK war veteran who raised record amount for Covid-19 Knighted

In today’s Briefing: The internet has been lighting up with theories in this time of fear, and in several countries people have been setting 5G towers on fire. 5G is a big concern for a lot of people. A poll released this week found 1/5 of young people believed 5G was spreading the coronavirus. Despite the advice from the overwhelming majority of scientists... the concerns and conspiracies around 5G continue to get traction with so many people. Today we once again delve deeper into why?

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