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Earlier in 2024, TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth died at the age of 36. Her cause of death was not immediately known, but fans honored her legacy upon the news. Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time
The Texas and Wisconsin girls loved to dance, sing and post videos to TikTok. Their parents say they died participating in a dangerous challenge.
The parents of two young girls who died after allegedly taking part in the “blackout challenge” on TikTok have launched a lawsuit against the popular app.
Following a hearing, the court fined TikTok $10 million on December 30, 2024, over viral video challenges that authorities say led to the deaths of three children. The court cited TikTok's negligence in failing to implement "necessary and adequate measures" to prevent the viral challenge. [21] [22] [23]
The blackout challenge is an internet challenge based around the choking game, which deprives the brain of oxygen. [1] It gained widespread attention on TikTok in 2021, primarily among children. [2] It has been compared to other online challenges and hoaxes that have exclusively targeted a young audience. [3]
Grover says these social media challenges are attractive because TikTok prioritizes content that gets those “likes.” What doesn’t get shown, she adds, are the people who get hurt.
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday wrestled with whether the video-based social media platform TikTok could be sued for causing a 10-year-old girl's death by promoting a deadly "blackout challenge ...
The "blackout challenge" was one of the most dangerous trends to hit TikTok back in 2021.. While it's not a new concept, the challenge's resurgence is being linked to deaths in young users.