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John Cusack spends a lot of time on Twitter, where his bio states he’s an “apocalyptic s**t disturber.” In April 2020, his latest “disturbance,” if you will, involved dubious claims about 5G, the high-speed cellular data network. In the since-deleted tweets (via Geo News), Cusack wrote, “5 – G wil [sic] be proven to be very very bad for people’s health. I got sources in scientific community – and medical.” He continued, “Twittaverse many of you are thoughtful decent humans. Beyond the bots and trolls – many of you are just DUMB – just consumerist ignorant trash (sic).”
According to CNN, at least one 5G conspiracy theory posits that there is “a supposed link between 5G and Covid-19,” which has in no way been scientifically proven at this point. Media outlets took Cusack and other celebs to task for promoting the unfounded theory, with The New York Times even naming him in an article that highlighted instances of “arson and vandalism … against wireless towers and other telecom gear” that occurred amid the spread of the 5G conspiracy theory.
While his original tweets are gone, Cusack’s self-defense, remains online: “For record : on Twitter i didn’t connect 5G to coronavirus or ANY conspiracies abt spread of virus that have circulated,” he tweeted, adding, “I ‘m remain skeptical of 5G technology& question potential health risks including psychological health. Again -NEVER linked to conspiracy theories. Nyt.” Maybe he should stick to tweeting about politics.
Written by: Nicki
