A 13-year-old student at Perry Lindsey Academy was arrested for allegedly destroying a Chromebook in a TikTok trend called the âChromebook Challenge.â This act caused a classroom fire and led to a school evacuation. The district warned parents to have conversations with their kids about the dangers of social media challenges that promote harmful behavior. TikTok also issued a message indicating that some challenges can be dangerous and urged users to identify harmful activities for their safety. The damaged Chromebook cost $250, although it is unclear if the student's parents will be responsible for the replacement.
A Long Beach middle school student, participating in the TikTok âChromebook Challenge,â allegedly damaged a school laptop, causing a fire and triggering an evacuation.
The school district emphasized the need for parents to discuss the risks of participating in harmful social media challenges, as exemplified by the Chromebook incident.
The district communicated with parents about the dangers of social media challenges that encourage unsafe behavior, highlighting their responsibility to educate their children.
In a TikTok search, the platform noted that some challenges could be dangerous and encouraged users to recognize harmful activities for their safety.
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