So, at the risk of bringing this rumor to your attention, if you’re been looking to pass your Coronavirus self-isolation time on the internet, the chances are that you’d come across a rather (and let’s be charitable here) bizarre conspiracy theory on how COVID-19 is being spread. Specifically, that 5G networks are a contributing factor in how the virus is being passed.
At the risk of this also needed to be said, the conspiracy theory is entirely ridiculous. And, at the risk of offending some of you, if you believe it you’re a moron! #SorryNotSorry
This conspiracy theory has, however, and unfortunately, led to some people deliberately attempting to disable phone signal towers. In the last week, we’ve already seen at least two incidents being reported in the UK.
In looking to tackle the spread of misinformation on its platform, however, YouTube is applying a bit of a 5G purge!
YouTube Begins Coronavirus 5G Fake News Purge
In a report via Engadget, YouTube has reportedly begun removing any videos on its platform that attempt to give credence to the 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theory. While this might (if not likely) see more than a few legitimate content creators (quite rightly mocking it) having their videos also removed, the remit is pretty straight forward. If you attempt to pass this rumor on, your video is likely going to get pulled!
This isn’t, however, where the purge ends…
5G Content Being Suppressed
In what is likely an attempt to stop people attempting to bypass the purge via alternative means, YouTube has also confirmed that videos even merely discussing 5G will, at least temporarily, be ‘suppressed’ on the platform.
It’s sad that they’ve had to do this, but honestly, we think it’s probably the smart move. I honestly suspect that a lot of the videos on the subject are created and produced in an entirely jocular manner. You know, something similar to the ‘Flat Earth’ theory. Like that theory, however, there are still some people out there who believe it to be true!
As such, it sucks that YouTube has had to do this. From my perspective though, if some nutters out there are going to damage phone towers, it’s probably the sensible move!
What do you think? Do you believe in this theory? If so, please don’t bother telling us why in the comments 😀
5G has never been proven safe. Numerous scientists and doctors have publicly raised this concern. Electromagnetism affects the human body, and mind – fact. Heck, a RIFE machine can heal serious medical maladies; but I guess we can’t talk about THAT anymore, either. smh. Big pharma would rather you have to buy their drugs.
Guess the first city where 5G was rolled out – Wuhan China, at the exact same time people started dropping over from a patented “corona virus” (that itself is less lethal than seasonal flu.) We are being lied to on a massive scale, and not just about this.
Most of us have corona virus in us, our immune system simply fends it off. The common cold is a corona virus. There is not universal accurate testing to decipher which corona virus one has, so most everyone will test positive for it (kinda like herpes). Yet, due to this planned-demic, most every death is being deemed from CV19. Go figure. Seriously – go figure.
I thought…maybe I’m mistaken, but, …I really think the author said NOT to share these ridiculous theories in the comments?