How misinformation about 5G is spreading within our government institutions – and who’s responsible

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Abstract

“Fake news” is not just a problem of misleading or false claims on fringe websites, it is increasingly filtering into the mainstream and has the potential to be deeply destructive.

My recent analysis of more than 500 public submissions to a parliamentary committee on the launch of 5G in Australia shows just how pervasive misinformation campaigns have become at the highest levels of government. A significant number of the submissions peddled inaccurate claims about the health effects of 5G.
Original languageEnglish
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
Volume2020
No.July
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
PublisherThe Conversation Paperpress
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jul 2020

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