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77 cell phone towers have been set on fire so far due to a weird coronavirus 5G conspiracy theory

Damaged cabling and telecommunications equipment is pictured following a fire at a phone mast, attached to the chimney at the converted Fearnley Mill residential apartment block complex in Huddersfield, northern England, on April 17, 2020.A conspiracy theory that baselessly links 5G technology with the coronavirus has led to a series of arson attacks on cell phone towers in the UK.

Engineers have also been attacked, with one stabbed and hospitalized according to the CEO of UK telecoms firm BT.A conspiracy theory that claims that 5G internet is behind the coronavirus outbreak has led to arson attacks on more than 70 cell phone towers in the UK. Mobile UK told Business Insider on Wednesday that the number has now risen to 77, and that the rate of attacks was thankfully slowing. "Daily attacks are very low now but have not stopped entirely," a spokesman said.Anti-5G conspiracy theorists don't just appear to be attacking masts, however. Philip Jansen, CEO of British telecoms company BT, said that one engineer had been violently assaulted while out maintaining network infrastructure.

 

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What if it isn’t a conspiracy? What evidence is there, that the frequency IS compatible with (all) lifeforms?

Towers were spying On 🇺🇸 U.S.😆😆😆😎🕵🦇🦇😅🤣

Tangsterrr shawnathan88 these people are allowed to reproduce

Phone networks will be 5G's flat No need to worry, arsonists will handle that

There’s dumbs fucks in the world then there’s 5G theorists

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5g isn't even here yet 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

Probably done by the same guys protesting COVID-19 stay at home orders armed with assault rifles

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