Russell Brand promotes magical amulet against wifi signals

In October 2024, Russell Brand, a UK comedian, released a bizarre advertisement promoting a 'magical amulet' purported to protect individuals from wifi and other 'evil energies.' The video begins with Brand emerging from a wooded area, humorously claiming to have returned from a holiday in 'Narnia.' He expresses concern about the prevalence of wifi signals in airports, which he describes as 'corruptible and corrupting.' Despite his claims, he uses a wifi-operated microphone during the filming, highlighting a contradiction in his message. Brand's promotion of the amulet comes in the wake of serious allegations against him, including accusations of rape and emotional abuse made by multiple women. These allegations were reported by UK’s Channel 4 last year, which Brand has vehemently denied. Following these events, he has rebranded himself as a born-again Christian, having been baptized by Bear Grylls in April 2024, which he described as an opportunity to leave his past behind. The claims surrounding the dangers of wifi and 5G technology have been widely debunked by experts, who argue that there is no substantial evidence to support the notion that these signals pose a health risk. This context raises questions about the motivations behind Brand's promotion of the amulet and the credibility of his assertions. As Brand encourages viewers to purchase the amulet, the intersection of his controversial past, his new religious identity, and the pseudoscientific claims he makes in the advertisement create a complex narrative that reflects broader societal debates about health, technology, and personal accountability.