Moving to the Stage: Opponents of 5th Generation Deployment in the UK set fire to cellular antennas - and attack technicians • "We will try to return full coverage as quickly as possible"
Cellular antenna // Photo: Reuters
In recent months, with the spread of the corona virus around the world, a new storm and many conspiracy theories have emerged on social networks trying to link the 5G (fifth generation) with the spread of the virus and other health dangers. In the meantime, in the UK, cellular antennas began to burn and attack the technicians.
According to a report on CNBC, four Vodafone antennas, which are unclear if used for a fifth-generation network, were lit during the week. Local rescue forces were called to extinguish the blaze, and local police launched an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, an antenna operated by EE in Birmingham City, which does not provide 5G services, was also set on fire.
5G towers in the UK are being set on fire, after online conspiracy theories linked the cell towers to the coronavirus pandemic.
NHS England's national medical director, Stephen Powis, said the 5G conspiracy idea was fake news with no scientific proof.pic.twitter.com/CEFKERUme2
- EHA News (@eha_news) April 4, 2020
"This communications facility served thousands of people in the Birmingham area, providing essential connectivity to 2G, 3G and 4G over many years," EE spokesman told CNBC. "We will try to get the full cover back as soon as possible, but the damage caused by the fire is significant."
In addition, in a video posted on Twitter that quickly became viral, one can see how the state's resident is making serious accusations from a local telecommunications company. "You know it kills people? Once it works it will kill us. How do you feel about it? Do you have children or parents? ”The woman said in the video. 'We'll all die. Who will play on PlayStation and browse the Internet? '
This is the consequence of those bonkers Facebook conspiracy theories about 5G. Key workers getting harassed on the street. pic.twitter.com/5z35r6sabp
- Charlie Haynes (@charliehtweets) April 2, 2020
And the claims of the dangers of the fifth generation are quite diverse - thinning of the world's population, "evidence" of fertility problems, 10 times stronger radiation, increasing the chance of cancer, migraines in people living in the vicinity, and sudden death of animals in the deployment area. Strengthening the argument of the opponents holds that in Wuhan city, the focus of the Corona eruption, a fifth-generation network was deployed last year.
So is it a danger? Definately not. And we are aware of the serious controversy about network security and how much it stirs up emotions. But in fact, the only thing the fifth generation is likely to do is replace the fourth generation, and bring the internet to a significantly faster speed. The best solution: Stop believing any conspiracy theory.