It's false and mildly offensive calling people "conspiracy loons" for opposing 5G transmitters. Who is accused of conspiring? For a start the new transmitters are permitted to be over twice the height of previous masts which could make them a visible eyesore in populated areas. Since 5G signals are a shorter wavelength they cannot penetrate obstacles as effectively, hence more / taller transmitters are required to provide equivalent coverage - littering urban areas with 5G transmitters.
When it comes to the safety of microwaves, there is much variation over what is considered a safe level of exposure in different juristictions across the world. The US / UK have much higher radiation levels permitted compared to other countries, based on short-term exposure experiments done in the 1960s-70s. Is it not wise to investigate what experimental evidence this variation in permitted power levels is based on? Perhaps some confident Reg readers would be willing guinea pigs for testing microwave exposure?
Cancer incidents in developed nations have risen sharply in the era since radio transmitters were introduced. Brain tumor incidence in young people has also increased notably since the widespread use of mobile phones in the 1990s. Remember the inverse square law applies to EMF, so a low power transmitter against your face or a medium power transmitter next to your house can be more dangerous than a powerful transmitter further away.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
