British 5G towers are being set on fire because of coronavirus conspiracy theories

Apr 4 2020 by The Verge

 
A 5G cell tower | Photo by Mikhail PochuyevTASS via Getty Images

5G phone masts are being set alight in the UK, after online conspiracy theories have misleadingly linked the cell towers to the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC reports that at least three 5G towers were set alight last week, and police and fire services were called to extinguish the flames.

Rumors and conspiracy theories over a link between the roll out of 5G and the spread of coronavirus have been spread primarily...

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