prompts a 'no results found' result, along with the statement: 'This phrase may be associated with behavior or content that violates our guidelines,' along with a link to community guidelines. Newsweek confirmed that a search for 'blackoutchallenge' on TikTok in the U.K. In a statement to Newsweek, TikTok said it blocks hashtags or certain searches 'to discourage people from participating in or sharing potentially dangerous content,' and said it removes content that 'glorifies dangerous behavior' to prevent it from trending. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) issued a report in February 2008 warning about a 'choking game' in which young people were participating, which it said was defined by 'self-strangulation or strangulation by another person.'īased on media reports, the CDC identified 82 probable choking game deaths among people aged between six and 19 between the years of 19. It reports the videos have gone by other names, including 'Passout Challenge,' or 'Speed Dreaming.' Seattle news outlet KIRO-7 reported videos encouraging fainting have been circulating on social media 'for several years.' The boy's father, Haileyesus Zeryihun, told Denver7: 'I want others to see what I'm going through, learn for their children.' He remains in hospital, the news channel reported March 30. He was found by his brother several minutes after he had attempted the challenge, according to news channel Denver7. It prompted Italian authorities to temporarily suspend users' access to the app if they could not verify their age.Įarlier this month, a 12-year-old boy from Colorado was hospitalized in critical condition after reportedly participating in the game. a period of darkness (as in a city) caused by a failure of electrical power. Fact Check: Do Americans Need WHO Vaccine Card for International Travel? blackout: noun a period of darkness enforced as a precaution against air raids.'97 Percent' TikTok trend sees women sharing sexual harassment experiences (ANSA) - PALERMO, JAN 21 - A 10-year-old Italian girl is in critical condition in a Palermo hospital after taking the Blackout Challenge on TikTok.TikTok Blackout Challenge Leads to 12-Year-Old Boy Becoming Brain Dead.

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