Twitter is banning posts which encourage conspiracy theorists to attack 5G masts. 

The move from the social network comes as part of a wider effort to cut down on the amount of misinformation and 'unverified claims' about 5G circulating on the site.

Posts will be taken down if the public to engage in harmful activity, encourage vandalism of 5G infrastructure or lead to 'widespread panic'.  

Twitter is making a concerted effort to clamp down on the 5G-related claims and it is also looking to curb the spread of all coronavirus-related misinformation. 

However, it has said it will not remove every tweet that 'contains incomplete or disputed information' about coronavirus.

It comes amid a spate of mast vandalism attacks across the country, driven by baseless conspiracy theories linking 5G to coronavirus shared on social media.

Over the Easter weekend, 20 incidents were recorded, including a suspected arson attack on a mast in east London as well as one serving Birmingham's Nightingale Hospital.

MailOnline