angela this is the sort of "haha conspiracy theorists are crazy" stuff that sometimes gets disproven later.
What proves or disproves a claim is evidence.
In the case of malware implanted on phones to make them pretend to be off, images of the malware would be strong evidence, and classified briefings about the technology would be pretty good evidence.
In the case of remote rescuer equipment being able to turn cellular phones on, turning a cellular phone on would be strong evidence, and vendor documentation would be pretty good evidence.
The forum moderators have expressed a distaste for unsubstantiated claims, meaning claims with no evidence.