Coronavirus conspiracy theorists burn 5G masts and threaten UK engineersStop the world. I want to get off.
What you need to know
Several reports state that UK broadband engineers have been targeted and threatened by members of the public due to a 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory.
There are also reports confirmed of UK 5G masts being burned, and the practice is being encouraged on Facebook.
This might be one of the worst things I have ever heard.
Several reports from the UK have confirmed that broadband engineers are facing verbal and physical threats thanks to a conspiracy theory that the COVID-19 pandemic has been caused by 5G technology. It has also been reported and confirmed that a small Facebook movement is actively encouraging, and carrying out, the burning of 5G masts across the country. Sit down. We need to talk.
First up, the reports. Yesterday, The Guardian published the following report:
Telecoms engineers are facing verbal and physical threats during the lockdown, as baseless conspiracy theories linking coronavirus to the roll-out ...
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Coronavirus conspiracy theorists burn 5G masts and threaten UK engineers
