Why you shouldn’t fall for these videos of electrically charged stones from the DRC

These videos posted on January 20 supposedly show electrically charged stones. However, the experts contacted by the FRANCE 24 Observers team said you shouldn’t fall for these videos. © Observers

Did someone really discover rocks capable of generating electricity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)? That’s what some people have been claiming after seeing two videos that have been circulating on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp since January 21, 2023. However, our team spoke to several geologists who cast doubt on these videos. While some rocks can conduct electricity, none can create it, they said. 

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