Technology firms and governments around the world are battling the spread of fake news relating to the Covid-19 outbreak. Rumours relating to the virus have led to arson attacks against telecommunications towers in the UK.
Multiple 5G towers across Belfast, Liverpool, and Birmingham have been set alight while conspiracy theories about lethal implications of the new network spread online. What is 5G? The term 5G refers to the fifth generation of standards for cellular networks around the world.
Over the last ten years, consumers have become accustomed to the fourth generation of these standards (4G) which has given us increased speed and functionality in our smartphones, like the ability to seamlessly stream HD video online.