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During lockdown, Smith and his partner immersed themselves in online conspiracy theories, notably those claiming 5G wireless technology played a role in the COVID-19 pandemic. These theories suggested that radiation from 5G towers compromised immune systems, making people more susceptible to the virus, and morphed into more sinister ideas—like that the radiation was designed to manipulate or control populations via nano-machines embedded in vaccines.
This content deeply resonated with Smith, feeding his desire for meaning and purpose. Consuming this information, he believed he was fighting a shadowy government plot to enslave humanity—an idea that provided a moral purpose amid his personal struggles.