“Handphone signals attract lightning”
Social media posts
Claim dated 12 Jun 2022.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The ‘National Weather Service (US)’ categorised ‘cell phones attract lightning’ as a myth. Also, on the ‘CDC’ website, it can be read – “Avoid using corded phones. Corded phones are NOT safe to use during a thunderstorm. However, cordless or cellular phones are safe to use during a storm.”
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 June 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 June 2022, 10 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
Links recorded by FACTLY. Some posts may have been deleted since.
This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
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