The Telegraph

The ‘choking game’ and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Wolterning, Texas A&M University and Paige Williams, Texas A&M University (THE ...
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Six families sue TikTok after kids die in viral 'choking challenge'

Six families have sued TikTok after their children died while allegedly attempting a viral choking challenge on the social media platform. The case centers on a Delaware family and five others from ...
Healthline

Dangerous Social Media ‘Blackout Challenge’ Can Cause Brain Damage, Death in Less Than 5 Minutes

Share on Pinterest TikTok’s viral “blackout challenge” (also known as the “choking challenge” can lead to permanent brain damage or death in under five minutes. Sneksy/Getty Images The viral “blackout ...
WTVD

6 families sue TikTok over deaths of their children after apparent 'choking challenge'

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Six families are suing TikTok , claiming the company's algorithm has a defect, is addictive, and targets minors with disturbing and troubling content. On Friday, a judge in ...