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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

TikTok’s ‘blackout’ challenge linked to deaths of 20 children in 18 months, report says

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The fatal “blackout challenge” on TikTok has reportedly been linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in the past 18 months.

The popular challenge on the social media platform encourages people to choke themselves with household items until they become unconscious and film the adrenaline rush once they regain consciousness.

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