Viral The 5G Conspiracy Theory

How Covid19 triggered the spread of a 5G conspiracy theory firing it into mainstream British life and inspiring a new generation of believers The idea that 5G could have health implications isnt new But thanks to celebrities like Amir Khan and Eamonn Holmes it spread further than ever before during lockdown We speak to new converts to the anti5G cause as well as telecoms engineers who have been abused in the streets police dealing with arson attacks and activists on both sides Where did this theory come from How did it spread And where will it end The pandemic has converted many anti5G activists to the antivaccination movement too This is a story about how easy it is for disinformation to infect us all and how it has become particularly contagious in the coronavirus era