Across the country, students are intentionally short-circuiting their laptops to film them catching fire as part of a viral social media challenge. Schools nationwide have issued warnings to parents and children. NewsNation’s…
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New Jersey student faces charges after allegedly taking part in viral “Chromebook challenge”
The challenge involved students damaging school-issued laptops by inserting pens, paperclips and other objects into charging ports, causing sparks or fire.
Viral TikTok trend appears to show students attempting to set laptops on fire
TikTik videos appearing to show students attempting to set their Chromebooks on fire by sticking school supplies in them are going viral. One incident at a Connecticut school forced an evacuation. NBC…
‘WORST NIGHTMARE’: High school athlete killed as TikTok prank goes wrong
Family therapist Tom Kersting offers advice for parents to prevent their kids and teens from following potentially dangerous online trends.