I think they go for people that are either total kooks. Michelle Greenstein is a complete kook. I'm not sure if she's a true believer or just going for the clicks, but they also try and get people who look like they have real journalism chops. And you know, what am I really hurting? You know, I'd start to rationalize like, so what? People have slower data on their cell phones. Just asking questions, pull the old Tucker Carlson. 50 million dollars goes a long way these days. Not that I wouldn't have some price, but you're right. It'd have to be like hundreds of millions of dollars. Because really, it's
Award-winning journalist and podcaster Andrew Gold joins us for this edition of Skeptical Sunday to examine the spread of conspiracy theories linking 5G technology to COVID-19 and debunk these claims with actual science.
On This Week's Skeptical Sunday:
- 5G is the latest generation of wireless technology that offers significantly faster data speeds, lower latency, and increased network capacity — leading to enhanced connectivity and improved efficiency in our daily lives.
- Conspiracy theories linking 5G to COVID-19 have gained significant attention and, like the virus itself, spread across the world — helped by Russian state-backed media outlet RT.
- Misinformation and conspiracy theories tend to exploit newsworthy events to further ulterior agendas.
- Conspiracy theorists often seek comfort and certainty during uncertain times, leading to the popularity of such theories.
- The good news: there is no credible evidence or scientific basis supporting the idea that 5G radiation depletes the immune system or spreads COVID-19.
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