5G technology and it's development in Estonia

5G technology and it's development in Estonia

Controversial moments

Is 5G Really Powerful Radiation?

This is a fairly popular conspiracy theory. Let's look at her key message: is 5G radiation really so powerful that it can cause any disease or harm health in any way?

To this question, would answer this way all electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to X-rays, according to its energy (not power, these are different things) is divided into two types: ionizing, that is, capable of destroying molecules and turning them into ions, and non-ionizing - incapable on this. All 5G bands belong to the non-ionizing type of radiation, such radiation can only heat the living tissue through which it passes, but does not harm its molecules in any way and, as a result, does not affect the chemical processes in living organisms.

As a result, studies on the possible, hypothetical, potential and imaginary effects of non-ionizing radiation on living cells are constantly being conducted, but they have never yet given an unambiguous reproducible effect and have not presented a mechanism that would explain this effect. In short, today there is no reason to believe that 5G or any other radio emission can bring any significant harm to human health.

The 5G network spreads the coronavirus and leads to malignant tumors and other diseases. Could this be true?

Perhaps a repetition, but still. 5G refers to non-ionizing radiation, which cannot harm humans. Only ionizing radiation is dangerous: it penetrates the body and destroys cells, causes mutations and malignant tumors. For example, such radiation appears during the explosion of an atomic bomb.[1]

In conclusion, to stop the spread of similar myths in the future, experts need to consistently and clearly correct common misconceptions. And better transparency from both government bodies and researchers could prevent misinformation from ever taking root. [2]