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The dangerous game can restrict oxygen to the brain, potentially resulting in seizures, serious injury or death.
A 12-year-old boy in England has died, and a GoFundMe campaign set up by a loved one is claiming that his death stemmed from ...
The "blackout challenge" was one of the most dangerous trends to hit TikTok back in 2021. While it's not a new concept, the ...
Although the "blackout challenge" is not a new concept, its popularity is resurging among TikTok's younger users. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous trend.
BLACKOUT will bring a survivor's story to the United Solo Theatre Festival at 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY on March 24th, 7:00pm. The show is written and performed by Hailey Henderson, and ...
The so-called Blackout Challenge posted on TikTok dares people to self-asphyxiate until they lose consciousness. TikTok Faces Liability for 'Blackout Challenge' Newsletters Events ...
The “blackout challenge,” also known as the “choking game” or “pass-out challenge,” encourages users to choke themselves with belts, purse strings or other similar items until passing out.
The blackout challenge is reminiscent of the choking game, which killed 82 children between the ages of 6 and 19 in the U.S. between 1995 and 2007, ...
In late 2022, Bloomberg reported that the blackout challenge was linked to 15 deaths of children 12 and younger in a single 18-month span. It’s hard to even fathom the depth of the parents’ pain.
A 10-year-old girl died during the viral ‘blackout challenge.’ Now TikTok could be held liable “Big Tech just lost its ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card,” attorney Jeffrey Goodman said.
Anderson v. TikTok sets new parameters for the liability of social media under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 230. The facts of the case are tragic and alarming.
A miracle survivor of what's known as "shallow water blackout drowning" is urging others not to hold their breath swimming, like he did. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app ...