The world’s biggest conspiracies

When the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, no one quite knew what to expect. Governments worldwide imposed social distancing – a term that until recently didn’t exist – and worked tirelessly with experts to navigate these unusual circumstances.

But while the media has tried to divulge relevant and trustworthy information without inciting fear, it hasn’t stopped alternative theories. One of the most popular is that the virus is caused and spread by 5G – the latest wireless tech – and though there has been a considerable effort to debunk the rumours, they