Discussion

• @adetolaov Tola on x

  Social media is incentivizing people to do very risky things for likes & fame. The dangers are apparent, and may only get worse. https://twitter.com/...

• @chrismessina Chris Messina on x

  I don't see how user verification prevents the spread of viral sensations like this deadly Blackout Challenge in Italy. The root issue is monkey see, monkey do, but for likes. Sigh. https://www.reuters.com/...

• @baxiabhishek Abhishek Baxi on x

  TikTok can't seem to catch a break. Also, while I don't like to ban things, many social media challenges attempted in desperation for success online and seeking validation of numbers is problematic. https://www.reuters.com/...

• @jonoh Jono Haysom on x

  Girl, 10, brain dead after taking TikTok Blackout Challenge. Horrific. Parents, please ensure your kids are protected as best as possible when online. Digital parenting, vetting access to social media and education them is so important. https://www.ansa.it/...

• @wsuares Wendy Suares on x

  The Blackout Challenge and Passout Challenge have been circulating on TikTok over the last year. Experts have warned of the risks associated with the challenges, including fainting, seizures, brain damage, and even death. https://ansa.it/ https://www.ansa.it/...

• @teddyboylocsin Teddy Locsin Jr on x

  Italy blocks TikTok for certain users after death of girl allegedly playing ‘choking’ game | Italy | The Guardian another argument for the world going back to books and newspapers. https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

• @niall_boylan Niall Boylan on x

  How many children will die, get bullied or become isolated and misguided before we realise how dangerous social media is for young people. https://www.theguardian.com/ ...

• @brianfagioli Brian Fagioli on x

  @Techmeme @crispiandjb I watch tiktok videos literally all day long and I have never come across such a challenge.

• @sophiasgaler Sophia Smith Galer on x

  this is horrifying. the blackout challenge is the latest iteration of the pass out challenge - but how have either been allowed to go viral? https://www.reuters.com/...

• @wndu @wndu on x

  The Italian data privacy watchdog ordered video app TikTok on Friday to block the accounts of any users in Italy whose age it could not verify following the death of a 10-year-old girl who had been using the Chinese-owned app. https://www.reuters.com/...