społeczeństwo: 5G misinformation

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Misinformation related to 5G telecommunications technology was widespread in many countries of the world. False information and conspiracy theories were propagated by the general public and celebrities. In social media, misinformation related to 5G was presented as facts, and circulated extensively. There are no scientifically proven adverse health impacts from the exposure to 5G radio frequency radiation with levels below those suggested by the guidelines of regulating bodies, including the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Furthermore, studies have shown that there is no noticeable increase in the everyday radio-frequency electromagnetic exposure sinc…

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COVID-19 and 5G conspiracy theories: long term observation of a digital wildfire.. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the lives of people worldwide, and consequently, it has dominated world news since March 2020. Thus, it is no surprise that it has also been the topic of a massive amount of misinformation, which was most likely amplified by the fact that many details about the virus were not known at the start of the pandemic. While a large amount of this misinformation was harmless, some narratives spread quickly and had a dramatic real-world effect. Such events are called digital wildfires. In this paper we study a specific digital wildfire: the idea that the COVID-19 outbreak is…

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False information, including disinformation and conspiracy theories about the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic and the origin, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease has been spread through social media, text messaging, and mass media. False information has been propagated by celebrities, politicians, and other prominent public figures. Many countries have passed laws against "fake news", and thousands of people have been arrested for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. The spread of COVID-19 misinformation by governments has also been significant. Commercial scams have claimed to offer at-home tests, supposed preventives, and "miracle" cures. Several religious groups have claimed…

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Harmful Conspiracies in Temporal Interaction Networks: Understanding the Dynamics of Digital Wildfires through Phase Transitions. Shortly after the first COVID-19 cases became apparent in December 2020, rumors spread on social media suggesting a connection between the virus and the 5G radiation emanating from the recently deployed telecommunications network. In the course of the following weeks, this idea gained increasing popularity, and various alleged explanations for how such a connection manifests emerged. Ultimately, after being amplified by prominent conspiracy theorists, a series of arson attacks on telecommunication equipment follows, concluding with the kidnapping of telecommunica…

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Fulfilment of the promises of 5G according to business and industry stakeholders in Europe and the United Kingdom.. For businesses there is now the opportunity to incorporate fifth generation cellular technology (5G) into working practices to, for example, deliver contextual information in real time by ultra short latency and connect large numbers of devices, alongside artificial intelligence applications. The aim of this study was to gain insights into the development, implementation and the use of 5G in Europe, and to obtain an overview of developments associated specifically for occupational settings. We interviewed 14 experts from business, industry and (inter)national stakeholder organ…

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The 5G COVID-19 Digital Wildfire: An evolving network of Twitter contacts to explore phase transition metaphors in viral misinformation.. Shortly after the first COVID-19 cases became apparent in December 2019, rumors spread on social media suggesting a connection between the virus and the 5G radiation emanating from the recently deployed telecommunications network. In the course of the following weeks, this idea gained increasing popularity, and various alleged explanations for how such a connection manifests emerged. Ultimately, after being amplified by prominent conspiracy theorists, a series of arson attacks on telecommunication equipment followed, concluding with the kidnapping of tele…

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The antennas contained in mobile phones, and various other electronic devices, emit radiation which consists of non-ionising radiation or radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) such as microwaves. The parts of the head or body nearest to the antenna can absorb this energy in the form of heat. Since at least the 1990s, scientists have researched whether the now-ubiquitous radiation associated with mobile phone antennas, Wi-Fi routers or cell phone towers is affecting human health. Mobile phone networks use various bands of RF radiation, some of which overlap with the microwave range. In response to public concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the International EMF…

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Misinformation is incorrect or misleading information. Whereas misinformation can exist with or without specific malicious intent, disinformation is deliberately deceptive and intentionally propagated. Misinformation is typically spread unintentionally, mostly caused by a lack of knowledge, an error, or simply a misunderstanding, which contrasts with disinformation. Misinformation can include inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or false information as well as selective or half-truths. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, X, etc., are designed in ways that enable information, including misinformation, to be posted and shared far more quickly than through other communication m…

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Rakuten Group, Inc. (楽天グループ株式会社, Rakuten Gurūpu kabushikigaisha) is a Japanese technology conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani, the company operates a global system of internet services centered around its online retail marketplace Rakuten Ichiba. Rakuten's businesses span e-commerce, financial technology services, digital content platforms and telecommunications. Major services include the messaging platform Rakuten Viber, the ebook distributor Rakuten Kobo, the video streaming service Rakuten Viki, and the Japanese telecommunications provider Rakuten Mobile. The company operates in more than 30 countries and regions and employs over 29,000 people worldw…