Technology
Devices, networks, and emerging tech claims.
5G and human health
MixedNo adverse health effects have been causally linked to 5G radiofrequency exposure at levels within international safety guidelines. Extreme claims, such as that 5G causes cancer or spread COVID-19, are without scientific basis, though some researchers call for continued monitoring of long-term non-thermal effects.
Deepfakes are impossible to detect
MixedThe claim that deepfakes are completely impossible to detect is an overstatement: automated detection tools exist and continue to improve, but the gap between deepfake generation and detection remains significant, and humans alone are poorly equipped to identify modern deepfakes reliably.