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2025-03-17 00:55:50 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

No Such Warning came from the Scientific American (SA)-an Op-Ed Guest Writer who is not employed by SA wrote an article. Their stance on 5G technology is generally positive and focuses on the transformative potential and advancements that 5G technology brings: https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/10/fact-check-scientific-american-did-not-warn-that-5g-is-not-safe-it-was-an-op-ed-written-by-a-guest-columnist.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/custom-media/pictet/the-transformative-power-of-5g/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/what-is-5g-here-is-short-video-primer/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5g-wireless-could-interfere-with-weather-forecasts/

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• No Such Warning came from the Scientific American (SA)-an Op-Ed Guest Writer who is not employed by SA wrote an article. Their stance on 5G technology is generally positive and focuses on the transformative potential and advancements that 5G technology brings: https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/10/fact-check-scientific-american-did-not-warn-that-5g-is-not-safe-it-was-an-op-ed-written-by-a-guest-columnist.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/custom-media/pictet/the-transformative-power-of-5g/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/what-is-5g-here-is-short-video-primer/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5g-wireless-could-interfere-with-weather-forecasts/