Conspiracy theorists allege the coronavirus is caused by 5G technology. What are the facts?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

The worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has created fertile ground for misinformation and conspiracy theories. On social media, one popular theory is that 5G mobile towers and technology are at the root of the disease.

Some have suggested that there is no virus, but that 5G is being used to intentionally make people sick.

As the development of 5G technology has gained speed, scientists have been responding to concerns about its danger and assuring the public that there is no evidence that it is harmful.

Nonetheless, reports suggest that the Russia-funded news network, RT America, is trying to capitalize on people’s fears by spreading unfounded rumors about the technology.

The 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories

In the first weeks of March, as the spreading coronavirus was gaining increased attention in the American media, a conspiracy theory began spreading across social media. As reported by CNET, users…