Blackout challenge: 12-year-old dies after attempting social media trend; what is the choking challenge?
A 12-year-old boy from Castleford, England, tragically died attempting the dangerous “blackout challenge,” sparking renewed concerns about harmful online content targeting children. The challenge, involving intentional breath restriction until unconsciousness, has been linked to previous fatalities. A lawsuit against TikTok alleges the platform’s algorithm promotes such dangerous content.
A 12-year-old boy from Castleford, England, tragically died attempting the dangerous “blackout challenge,” sparking renewed concerns about harmful online content targeting children. The challenge, involving intentional breath restriction until unconsciousness, has been linked to previous fatalities. A lawsuit against TikTok alleges the platform’s algorithm promotes such dangerous content.
