The blackout challenge is an internet challenge based around the choking game, which deprives the brain of oxygen. [1] It gained widespread attention on TikTok in 2021, primarily among children. [2] It has been compared to other online challenges and hoaxes that have exclusively targeted a young audience. [3]

1 day ago · The lawsuit claims the children died trying the "blackout challenge", in which a person intentionally deprives themselves of oxygen. Giles Derrington, senior government relations manager at TikTok ...

4 days ago · The "blackout challenge" was one of the most dangerous trends to hit TikTok back in 2021. While it's not a new concept, the challenge's resurgence is being linked to deaths in young users.

Jul 11, 2022 · The blackout challenge is a social media dare that calls on users to strangle themselves with a belt, purse strings, ropes, and similar items until they pass out, all while uploading the...

Sep 9, 2024 · The viral social media trend known as the "blackout challenge" (also called the "choking challenge") can lead to permanent brain damage or death in under five minutes. Here's what to know.

Sep 2, 2022 · Also known as the “pass-out game” or the “choking game”, the challenge “involves teenagers depriving themselves of oxygen to achieve a high, which causes them to lose consciousness and faint”,...

Jul 8, 2022 · TikTok is facing multiple lawsuits from parents who say their children died of strangulation attempting the “blackout challenge,” after the app showed them videos of other people trying it.

Jul 22, 2022 · What Is the Blackout Challenge? The blackout challenge, also known as the "pass-out challenge" or "choking challenge" among many other names, encourages people to use belts, rope or...

May 19, 2022 · The Blackout Challenge went viral in April 2021 when 12-year-old Joshua Haileyesus was hospitalized after reportedly taking part in the dangerous trend on TikTok. Joshua's family set up a GoFundMe campaign to help with his medical bills, but after 19 days of life support, Joshua passed away.

Mar 31, 2021 · Newsweek confirmed that a search for "blackoutchallenge" on TikTok in the U.K. prompts a "no results found" result, along with the statement: "This phrase may be associated with behavior or...