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 ...

A 12-year-old UK boy named Sebastian has died after allegedly participating in the dangerous TikTok "blackout challenge" that's claimed the lives of multiple youngsters over the years. A 12-year-old ...

TIJUANA (Border Report) — A 9-year-old boy died in Tijuana last week after attempting the so-called “blackout challenge” that has made the rounds on the social media app TikTok. This according to ...

Social media has given rise to many strange trends over the years – from 'rawdogging boredom' to the viral 'turtle rabbit' choreography. While most trends are harmless fun, experts have raised ...

TikTok has long been seen as a breeding ground for dumb stunts, but some challenges are truly hazardous to one’s health. A recent survey found that the blackout challenge is the deadliest of all — ...

What starts as fun and games on TikTok can sometimes spiral into something much darker. While most trends are harmless dances, recipes, or clever pranks, others have taken a disturbing turn, leading ...

Probably the most deadly of them all, the "blackout challenge" entails cutting off one's air supply either by holding the breath or tying something around your neck. The dangerous trend has been ...

The news of an 11-year-old Houston boy who was gunned down while fleeing a neighbor’s residence in a game of “ding dong ditch” hit home for former Harris County Chief Prosecutor Murray Newman. Newman, ...