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Students are triggering smoke alarms and evacuations with ‘Chromebook challenge’ spreading on TikTok, LBUSD says
The prank involves jamming pins, paperclips or other items into laptop charging ports to spark a fire or send smoke wafting ...
Kids are short-circuiting their school-issued Chromebooks for TikTok clout
Per reports from school districts and videos that Ars Technica has reviewed online, the so-called Chromebook Challenge ...
TikTok laptop trend that's led to safety concerns could also cost parents money
A viral TikTok trend has resulted in fried Chromebooks and school evacuations across the country this week. It could cost parents.
New TikTok trend at schools is putting teachers and students at risk: “The damage was done intentionally”
A new TikTok challenge is trending across the United States causing concern because of the serious danger is presents from ...
Dangerous social media craze encourages kids to set their laptops on fire — causing chaos in schools
TikTok’s latest viral challenge has kids setting Chromebooks ablaze, sparking school evacuations and prompting urgent warnings from fire officials.
Hospitalized Plainville student to face criminal charges for suspected ‘Chromebook challenge’
A middle school student was sent to the hospital following a fire that police believe started as part of a social media trend ...