“Birds in India are dying due to 5G testing by Jio, not due to Bird flu”
Social media posts
Claim dated 17 Jan 2021.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
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
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 January 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 January 2021, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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