Parents Are Asking TikTok For Access To The Videos Their Kids Are Watching
Ugo Padovani / Hans Lucas/Reuters
Updated July 29, 2021 at 9:49 PM ET
Editor s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of self-harm.
A 12-year-old Oklahoma boy was found with ligature marks on his neck on July 19 after taking part in the blackout challenge, a dangerous trend circulating on TikTok wherein TikTokkers film themselves holding their breath or choking themselves until they lose consciousness. He was taken to the Oklahoma Children s Hospital for treatment but died early the next morning.
Tragedies like this one have led a group of parents to call on TikTok to let them see all the videos accessed by their children, to keep abreast of the dangers.
Updated July 29, 2021 at 9:49 PM ET
Editor s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of self-harm.
A 12-year-old Oklahoma boy was found with ligature marks on his neck on July 19 after taking part in the blackout challenge, a dangerous trend circulating on TikTok wherein TikTokkers film themselves holding their breath or choking themselves until they lose consciousness. He was taken to the Oklahoma Children s Hospital for treatment but died early the next morning.
Tragedies like this one have led a group of parents to call on TikTok to let them see all the videos accessed by their children, to keep abreast of the dangers.
Parents Send A Letter To TikTok Demanding To See What Their Kids See
Editor s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of self-harm.
A 12-year-old Oklahoma boy was found with ligature marks on his neck on July 19 after taking part in the blackout challenge, a dangerous trend circulating on TikTok wherein TikTokkers film themselves holding their breath or choking themselves until they lose consciousness. He was taken to the Oklahoma Children s Hospital for treatment, but died early the next morning.
Tragedies like this one have led a group of parents to call on TikTok to let them see all the videos accessed by their children, to keep abreast of the dangers.
ByEli Walsh, BCN
Less than two-thirds of parents and caregivers would vaccinate their children against COVID-19 once the vaccine is approved for pediatric use, according to a study released last week. The study, conducted by the family advocacy group ParentsTogether, found that 70% of parents said they would “probably or definitely” get the COVID-19 vaccine or have already been vaccinated. However, just 58% of those same parents and caregivers said they would vaccinate their children once state and federal public health experts determine the vaccine is safe for children under age 16. The study of 971 ParentsTogether members also found discrepancies in vaccine hesitancy by race and income level.