Mobile phones attract lightning strikes

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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0 sources for · 3 against

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Is it true that mobile phones attract lightning strikes?

No. Multiple fact-checkers and medical reference guides explicitly state that mobile phones and small electronic devices do not attract lightning, categorizing the belief as an urban legend.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Evidence against · 3

AFP Fact Check: Experts dismiss claim 'mobile phones attract lightning' during ...

Fact-checker ruling: False

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AFP Fact Check: Experts dismiss claim 'mobile phones attract lightning' during.... (n.d.). AFP Fact Check. https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33R88AL

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More against · 2

FACTLY: No, the handphone signals do not attract lightning

Fact-checker ruling: FALSE

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FACTLY: No, the handphone signals do not attract lightning. (n.d.). FACTLY. https://factly.in/no-the-handphone-signals-do-not-attract-lightning/

Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka: Is it safe to use mobile phones during lightning? Find Out the Facts…

Fact-checker ruling: Misleading

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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka: Is it safe to use mobile phones during lightning? Find Out the Facts…. (n.d.). Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka. https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/find-out-the-facts-behind-the-myth-of-mobile-phones-attracting-lightning-strikes/

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