1651172858 Couple dies after trying to replicate TikTok trend

Couple dies after trying to replicate TikTok trend

A couple were found dead in the US city of Wausau, Wisconsin after trying to reproduce a method handmade decoration by tiktok. The practice is to use electricity in a piece of wood to create fractal “drawings” similar to trees, known as Lichtenberg effect.

According to the local sheriff, Tanya Rodriguez, 44, and James Carolfi, 52, were accidentally electrocuted. In a statement, police said “the fire started in the garage before it spread to the house.” The hypothesis is that the fractal wood burning That killed the couple and likely caused the house fire.

You "tree drawings" wood produced with electricity are mentioned "Lichtenberg effect"Electric wood “tree drawings” are referred to as the “Lichtenberg Effect”. Source: Reproduction/Pinterest

TikTok’s socalled “trends” have been the target of criticism and justification for some Countries and company Plot against the request. The social network’s challenges have already caused problems in schools and even left other users with serious injuries.

Recently it became known that the Goal would finance a smear campaign against the social network ByteDance. Also, last week the Taliban announced a ban on TikTok in Afghanistan because of “perverted youth”.