5G rumors are spreading, and this time it is India that is hurt

In the past two years, the attention and popularity of 5G have been rising, but its development has always been in its early stages. The reasons behind this include the huge cost of base station construction, the incomplete ecological layout, and the lack of a standard system. Some special challenges have also hindered the development of 5G. For example, the prevalence of various 5G threat theories, 5G rumors and fake news has made the development of 5G difficult.

It is reported that 5G rumors first appeared and became popular in Europe and the United States. Against the backdrop of European and American countries' intention to vigorously develop 5G, some countries began to circulate rumors that 5G base stations would cause strong radiation, causing public concern and opposition. Later, the spread of the epidemic led to the intensification of 5G rumors, and even bizarre rumors that 5G would spread viruses, resulting in the wanton destruction of 5G base stations.

my country, as a country that has achieved great results in the development of 5G, has also been affected and poisoned by 5G rumors. Although the 5G rumors circulating are not as exaggerated as those abroad, some people believed the false news that "5G will bring radiation and harm health" and resisted and destroyed 5G base stations, which caused great harm to my country's 5G construction and popularization, and caused great distress to the industry.

Recently, according to relevant media reports, the remnants of 5G rumors have now spread to India. According to relevant media reports, in the past three weeks, India, which is deeply mired in the epidemic, began to spread rumors that the epidemic was caused by 5G. As a result, many Indians began to destroy 5G signal towers, including some environmentalists and well-known actors. So far, more than 20 signal towers have been destroyed.

In this regard, the Indian Ministry of Communications is very helpless, saying that there is no 5G network testing in the entire country, so the rumor that 5G brings the epidemic is pure nonsense. The reason why people believe the rumors, in addition to the impact of the epidemic, is mainly because people know very little about 5G. At the same time, some people deliberately discredit 5G and spread rumors for personal gain or political purposes.

Based on this, how should we deal with the extremely harmful 5G rumors and fake news? Perhaps India can refer to the governance strategies of Europe, the United States and my country. Among them, Europe and the United States have mainly taken severe crackdown measures. In the past period of time, in order to combat 5G fake news and rumors, many EU countries have taken joint actions to severely punish the initiators and ultimately ensure the smooth development of 5G.

On this basis, my country has added "guidance" measures. According to the "Notice on Improving 5G Service Quality" issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, it clearly emphasizes the elimination of 5G false propaganda and severe crackdowns on 5G fake news and rumors. At the same time, it also proposes to strengthen 5G popularization and promotion, enhance people's understanding of 5G, and eliminate rumors at the source.

In summary, in the process of 5G development, it is very important to prevent and control 5G rumors and false news. When dealing with 5G rumors and false news, in addition to supervising, cracking down and punishing them on the surface, it is also necessary to carry out scientific popularization, communication and prevention from the root. Only by treating both the symptoms and the root causes can we clear the way for 5G development, optimize the environment and ensure the smooth progress of the 5G industry.