The chips found in the bedding sets sent from abroad to earthquake victims had caused concern, but the truth has come to light.

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Various countries continue to provide aid and support to Hatay, which suffered the most destruction in the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes. In the city hit by the earthquake, blankets, pillows, and bed linens sent from abroad were distributed to the disaster-affected citizens. Citizens were surprised by the chips found in the bed linen sets. Those who thought they were being monitored and followed caused panic on social media in a short time. In response to the situation, reassuring statements came from the authorities. It was revealed that the chips, which the earthquake victims thought could be tracking devices, were actually counting barcodes equipped with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. It was understood that the chips found in the bed linen sets were used to automatically count objects by utilizing radio frequencies. Authorities emphasized that these barcodes are definitely not tracking devices and stated that the technology allows the counting of produced room materials with a single button thanks to this system.

IT CAUSED CONCERNS AMONG CITIZENS OF "THEY ARE LISTENING TO US"

Mehmet Pehlivan stated that the chips used for counting in the textile sector created anxiety among citizens, saying, "The bed linen sets sent from abroad were delivered to neighborhood muhtars to be distributed to the earthquake victims. Citizens became uneasy upon seeing the small chips used to determine the quantity in textile products. Due to some events developing in the world, people are also creating such scenarios within themselves. It is a chip used in textiles. Millions of them are produced. As a textile worker, it is a technology used to determine the quantity through computers while passing through the belts instantly. Citizens became worried that they would be taken away or that they were being listened to. These are scenarios, but they were the first things that came to people's minds due to their anxieties and fears. There is no problem or issue with these chips," he expressed.