Teenager dies after participating in TikTok blackout challenge
Apr 1, 20221 source
Summary
A 14-year-old boy died following a social media challenge that involved a dangerous act linked to a TikTok trend. The incident occurred after he participated in a challenge that went viral on the TikTok platform. His mother was later blocked from accessing his TikTok account when she tried to view his activity. The outcome was the boy’s death, reportedly linked to the challenge he had engaged with online.
Incident Details
Domain
Child Safety
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Harm Types
Dangerous Challenge
Mechanism
content
Severity
FatalityMinor involved
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualJulian 'Jools' Sweeney
Dimensions
physical
Sources
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