Keri Hilson shares "outrageous" Coronavirus 5G conspiracy theory sparking confusion on Twitter
16 March 2020, 16:24 | Updated: 17 March 2020, 16:05
Singer Keri Hilson has shared her opinion on the popular Coronavirus 5G network conspiracy theory on Twitter.
The Coronavirus pandemic has sparked many conspiracy theories as the Internet searches for on explanations for the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 disease and it's vast spread-ability.
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One particular theory stems from the idea that the coronavirus pandemic is actually a cover-up for the negative symptoms of the newly-minted 5G wireless networks.
On Sunday (Mar 15) the singer-songwriter took to Twitter to reveal her beliefs with a few screenshots of reports to back up her claims.
People have been trying to warn us about 5G for YEARS. Petitions, organizations, studies...what we’re going thru is the affects of radiation.
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) March 16, 2020
5G launched in CHINA. Nov 1, 2019. People dropped dead. See attached & go to my IG stories for more. TURN OFF 5G by disabling LTE!!! pic.twitter.com/wzLH8cXStZ
"People have been trying to warn us about 5G for YEARS," she penned on Twitter. "Petitions, organizations, studies...what we’re going thru is the affects [sic] of radiation."
"5G launched in CHINA. Nov 1, 2019. People dropped dead. See attached & go to my IG stories for more. TURN OFF 5G by disabling LTE!!!"
And to be clear, I’m saying there have been lots of studies & experiments that point to the possibility that the dangerous levels of of electromagnetic radiation (5G) could be CAUSING the contagious virus. pic.twitter.com/er1lib7hrU
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) March 16, 2020
Twitter had a field day with this theory, which even made Keri Hilson #1 on trending. While many fans debunk the theory, many fans try to piece evidence together to back it up.
Other fans have totally made a mockery out of Hilson's beliefs.
Hilson is not the first and last and more than likely will not be the last to stand by some interesting ideas as this pandemic continues to play out.
See reactions to Keri Hilson's tweets below.
Keri Hilson really got on this bird app talmbout a conspiracy that the corona virus 🦠 originated from 5G wireless networks???? pic.twitter.com/1ODDje3rZq
— 🥀 (@Hidden___Shadow) March 16, 2020
Keri hilson out here spreading conspiracy theories that corona virus is a result of 5G networks pic.twitter.com/hLZFpLFH5O
— pedi pendergrass (@TylerTexasEx) March 16, 2020
Keri Hilson: “5G caused coron-“
— mmcht 🦄 (@FrenchieMcLovin) March 16, 2020
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