Buying a 5G protection shield seems to be a zero sum game where you always loose: If you get product that works as advertised you will loose your connectivity and if you buy a non-working you loose your money to a scammer.
Conspiracy Theorists Buy Faraday Cages To “Protect” Themselves Then Complain When They Work
https://www.iflscience.com/technology/conspiracy-theorists-buy-faraday-cages-to-protect-themselves-then-complain-when-they-work/
Crackpots are buying Faraday cages for routers then bemoaning bad Wi-Fi
Buyers are enraged that it’s ruining their Wi-Fi signal. Amazon doesn’t care and continues to sell the devices conspiracy theorists claim “protect” against 5G.
https://www.inputmag.com/tech/crackpots-buying-faraday-cages-for-their-routers-on-amazon-then-bemoan-bad-wi-fi?utm_content=bufferf171a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&
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Tomi Engdahl says:
5G Truthers Bought Faraday Cages to Protect Their Routers. They’re Mad They Worked.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a34874489/faraday-cage-5g-shield-conspiracy-theory/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm
Companies are duping people into buying fake Faraday cages they say will block harmful radiation and 5G, but keep home WiFi signal intact.
A real Faraday cage, however, would block all electromagnetic radiation, including WiFi; these are basically just overpriced metal cages.
It looks like this is a ploy to take advantage of conspiracy theorists that believe false claims that 5G causes cancer or spreads COVID-19.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
SmartDot radiation-protection phone stickers ‘have no effect’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55613452
Stickers supposed to protect users against mobile-phone radiation have no effect, scientists have found.
Energydots says they “counteract the harmful energy emitted by wireless and electronic equipment” to aid sleep, cure headaches and give a clearer mind.
But University of Surrey tests for BBC News found no evidence of any effect.
Energydots markets a range of stickers, including the SmartDot, the SleepDot and even the PetDot.
Researchers tested 4G mobile phones and wi-fi access points with and without the stickers applied to them.
And a spokesman for the lab said: “We could not find any evidence that these products had any effect on frequency or power when used as instructed.”
An Energydots spokeswoman told BBC News: “We state clearly that our products harmonise the fields.
“And the way to test this is to assess via biological testing.”
Its stickers are among a wide range of products on Amazon from companies offering electric-and-magnetic-field (EMF) protection.
These include protective clothing, canopies to be placed over beds and even devices that block radiation from wi-fi routers – making them effectively useless.
Campaigners claiming radiation from mobile phones and other devices poses a health risk have stepped up protests as 5G networks are rolled out.
Tomi Engdahl says:
SmartDot radiation-protection phone stickers ‘have no effect’
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55613452
Stickers supposed to protect users against mobile-phone radiation have no effect, scientists have found.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive
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Necklaces and accessories claiming to “protect” people from 5G mobile networks have been found to be radioactive.
The Dutch authority for nuclear safety and radiation protection (ANVS) issued a warned about ten products it found gave off harmful ionising radiation.
It urged people not to use the products, which could cause harm with long-term wear.
The World Health Organization says 5G mobile networks are safe, and not fundamentally different from existing 3G and 4G signals.
Mobile networks use non-ionising radio waves that do not damage DNA.
Despite this, there have been attacks on transmitters by people who believe they are harmful.
The products identified included an “Energy Armor” sleeping mask, bracelet and necklace.
A bracelet for children, branded Magnetix Wellness, was also found to be emitting radiation.
Conspiracy theories have fuelled a market of “anti-5G” devices that are typically found to have no effect.
The ANVS has published a full list of the products it identified as radioactive on its website.
https://www.autoriteitnvs.nl/actueel/nieuws/2021/12/16/heeft-u-een-quantum-pendant-anti-5g-hanger-of-negatief-ionen-sieraad-of-slaapmasker-leg-deze-veilig-weg
Tomi Engdahl says:
‘Anti-radiation’ phone stickers still sold on Amazon
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58507759
Stickers that claim to protect users against electromagnetic fields (EMF) from phones remain for sale on Amazon.
The listings remain eight months after scientists told the BBC the smartDOT stickers had “no effect”.
This week the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) also criticised the claims on the makers’ website.
On Wednesday, the ASA found that Global EMF Solutions Ltd had made unsubstantiated claims on the Energydots website that EMF were harmful and that its stickers offered “protection”.
It told the company it must no longer use phrases such as: “SmartDOT protected users from EMF emitted from wireless devices and helped users feel energised, more focused and less stressed.”
It must also not suggest that EMF from wireless devices were harmful to health, the ASA ruled.
In January, as part of the BBC’s investigation, the University of Surrey tested 4G mobile phones and wi-fi access points with and without the smartDOT stickers applied to them.
The researchers found no evidence of any effect, although Energydots said that measuring the “harmonising” effect of the stickers would require “biological testing”.
But after the BBC contacted both firms the smartDOT product listing was removed from the Energydot Amazon store, although the stickers remain for sale elsewhere on Amazon.
Tomi Engdahl says:
IT’S 5G, BRO — People who wear “anti-5G” pendants to “protect” themselves from radio frequencies emitted by phone masts have been told by the Dutch nuclear authority that their necklaces are dangerously radioactive.
‘Anti-5G’ necklaces are radioactive and dangerous, Dutch nuclear experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/17/anti-5g-necklaces-radioactive-dutch-nuclear-experts-quantum-pendants
Officials issue product alert and say ‘quantum pendants’ could damage DNA with prolonged use
People who wear “anti-5G” pendants to “protect” themselves from radio frequencies emitted by phone masts have been told by the Dutch nuclear authority that their necklaces are dangerously radioactive.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive
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Tomi Engdahl says:
There was a couple great video looking at various health things, where they put radioactive materials in them. Bracelets, face masks, and other stuff.
https://youtu.be/C7TwBUxxIC0
https://youtu.be/3BA5bw1EV5I
Tomi Engdahl says:
“Anti-5G” Pendant Banned In Netherlands Because Its Made With Dangerous Radioactive Material
https://www.iflscience.com/technology/anti5g-pendant-banned-in-netherlands-because-its-made-with-dangerous-radioactive-material/
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing and it is never more evident than when it comes to the very real consequence of buying into conspiracy theories. The latest example comes from The Netherlands. The Dutch authorities have banned several products containing dangerous radioactive material, including a pendant that is supposed to stop the “harm” from 5G technology.
Radioactivity and radioactive materials are not inherently bad or dangerous. Bananas are famously radioactive and so are we humans, simply by breathing, drinking, and eating in a world that is slightly radioactive. The crucial factor is the dose. And this is why the Authority for Nuclear Safety And Radiation Protection of The Netherlands (ANVS) got involved. The Anti-5G pendant and nine other products marketed as “negative-ion”, including jewelry and a sleep mask, contain radioactive materials that could cause harm over time if worn continuously.
On the other hand, the largest study investigating the health effects of 5G found it to be safe.
https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/surprise-surprise-largest-review-yet-finds-5g-is-not-linked-to-adverse-health-risks/
Tomi Engdahl says:
5G resides completely in the non-ionising part of the spectrum, the only potential danger would be from thermal induction, but this would require multiple watts of output power (a low end microwave oven outputs more than 600 watts) and not the milliwatts that a handset can output.
Output power is the biggest decider of danger at the sub-ionising part of the spectrum and there has been no evidence yet (outside of dubious conspiracy sites) to suggest that the output power of a mobile handset is sufficient to cause any harm.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Testing Phone-Sized Faraday Bags
Reliable tools for the modern paranoid.
https://www.mattblaze.org/blog/faraday/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Build your own DIY Faraday Router Cover to block EMFs, RFs, & to protect your health, data & privacy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DyFkQm8ABS8
Tomi Engdahl says:
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Besides “radiation shielding” stickers there are also bullshit “signal booster” stickers on the market that do not do anything useful.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Other radioactive products
My Video Got 2 Companies Shut Down! (And even worse negative ion products)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BA5bw1EV5I
Last year I demonstrated that many negative ion products are actually radioactive. Since then, my video prompted amazon to pull dozens of items from their store and at least 2 companies have shut down. This time we talk about that exciting update and some new, and even more radioactive quack products I found.
That said… I’m buying a geiger counter. Seems like a wise investment.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Other radioactive products
My Video Got 2 Companies Shut Down! (And even worse negative ion products)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BA5bw1EV5I
Last year I demonstrated that many negative ion products are actually radioactive. Since then, my video prompted amazon to pull dozens of items from their store and at least 2 companies have shut down. This time we talk about that exciting update and some new, and even more radioactive quack products I found.
That said… I’m buying a geiger counter. Seems like a wise investment.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/how-to-build-a-faraday-cage-to-keep-a-wifi-signal-inside.970720/
Tomi Engdahl says:
You’re not protected from microwaves… yet
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UC3O6B_K9Us
Today we go over some methods of detecting and protecting yourself from microwave weapons.
Previous related videos:
https://youtu.be/Lg_aUOSLuRo
https://youtu.be/y7UZHEHhdek
https://youtu.be/Gi3WBwR8yeo
https://youtu.be/CXKTBQBugIA
Tomi Engdahl says:
Amazon fake 5G safety stickers hazard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIQzwlxKR5k
These stickers are sold as “safety” devices that will shield you from RF energy from your phone and other home appliances. In reality there’s nothing safe about them.
Worse still, they may pose a genuine safety risk by exposing the user to an unnecessary level of radiation from what is presumably the thorium dioxide commonly used in this type of product.
If you see someone using these stickers, tell them that they may pose a radiation exposure risk and advise removing them.
This all stems from the lucrative conspiracy industry that invents scaremongering pseudo-science to encourage people to buy useless or sometimes dangerous products to protect them from the implied hazards.
I have huge concerns for the factory workers involved in manufacturing these quack devices. The thorium is normally added in a powder form, meaning that they will invariably be breathing in and ingesting radioactive material for no justifiable reason at all. This will cause them health issues in later life.
The whole concept of the new 5G standard is to create a system akin to a street-wide WiFi network that will effectively lower the RF output of modern phones. A metal sticker like this may actually interfere with the antenna in your phone and cause it to transmit at a higher power level than required. The same conspiracists have already started creating false hype about the future 6G standard despite it still being under development.
There’s a long history of this behaviour, including implications that electricity would kill everyone and that if vehicles went too fast people would stop breathing and die. The perpetrators are usually not technically inclined and create false science to promote their agenda. Some even buy doctorates to imply they are medical experts