Two young girls die after TikTok algorithm promotes blackout challenge to their feeds

Summary

The parents of two young girls who died after participating in the 'blackout challenge' on TikTok have filed a lawsuit against the platform. The challenge, which involves choking oneself until passing out, was allegedly promoted by TikTok's algorithm to the children's 'For You' pages. The lawsuit claims that TikTok failed to warn users about the dangers and intentionally pushed harmful content. The children, Lalani Walton and Arriani Arroyo, were described as outgoing and active, with Lalani aspiring to be a rapper and Arriani enjoying sports and dance. TikTok has denied responsibility, stating the challenge predates the platform and that they would remove related content if found.