Claim: Update : Multiple posts are being shared recently claiming that birds are dying due to 5G radiation. However, as mentioned below, experts stated that the levels of exposure in the 5G frequency range are comparable to existing technology, and it very unlikely that that the 5G exposure could cause mortality in birds.
Fact-check: Birds in India are dying due to Bird flu, not due to 5G testing by Jio - FACTLY
Verdict: reliance jio is yet to begin its 5g trials in india. the press information bureau has reported about the outbreaks of avian influenza/bird flu in migratory birds, wild and domestic crows, and poultry in certain states of the country. hence the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akhil Reddy
Date published: 2021-01-18T13:29:28