MURRIETA, CA — A young Murrieta boy died in early February after taking part in a dangerous social media challenge, his family suspects. Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr. was buried on Valentine's Day, with a ...
The rise of viral, dangerous challenges, combined with social media algorithms that amplify such content, is bringing increased scrutiny to how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and others operate. As ...
The "Blackout Challenge" trending on TikTok has reportedly left a 12-year-old Colorado boy brain dead, and he may not live much longer. Joshua Haileyesus’ brother found him passed out on their ...
A GoFundMe page set up by a loved one claims the boy's death stemmed from a dangerous social media challenge known as the “blackout challenge,” which involves choking “What happened is a tragedy ...
Parents of four British teens are suing TikTok as they believe their children died from trying out challenges that went viral on the social media platform in 2022. The lawsuit claims Isaac Kenevan, 13 ...