TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns

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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns

Social media challenges have long posed risks to young users, with some tragically resulting in participant deaths. Now, a new trend-predominantly popular on TikTok-is gaining traction, particularly in the US, and is proving to be dangerously hazardous.According to NBC News, a dangerous TikTok challenge is prompting students to tamper with their school-issued Chromebooks, causing the devices to smoke or even catch fire-forcing some schools to evacuate. Participants insert objects like pencils or paper clips into the USB ports, leading to short circuits and, in some cases, toxic smoke or small fires. Fire officials have also warned that lithium batteries in these ..