The 5G con that could make you sick

Published: June 16, 2020, 8 p.m.

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Since the UK went into coronavirus lockdown something strange has been happening \\u2013attacks on telephone masts and telecom workers are being reported all across the country. That\\u2019s because some people think that 5G can make you sick \\u2013from corona virus to cancer and a whole host of other symptoms. Even more worryingly, some scientists say they can prove that it\\u2019s harmful. But at a time when many businesses are struggling, could this apparent threat be helping to fuel a whole industry of strange and expensive products? And worse, could stoking these fears actually be damaging people\\u2019s health?\\nFile on 4 investigates how bad science could be making you sick.

Presenter: Tom Wright\\nProducer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

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