TikTok Challenge

• Cobourg youths won’t face criminal charges for TikTok door kicking challenge

  Cobourg police say the two youth were identified as suspects will face extrajudicial measures and sanctions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act as opposed to criminal charges.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2024
  
• TikTok door-knock challenge turns confrontational as B.C. homeowner confronts youth

  Owen May, who declined an on-camera interview, told Global News in an email that he set up a trip wire with fishing line outside his front door. He had had enough.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2023
  
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• Don’t cook chicken in NyQuil: Dangerous social media challenge spurs warning

  The latest social media challenge encourages people to boil raw chicken in NyQuil (or similar over the counter cold medications) to create 'sleepy chicken.'

  Trending

  Sep 20, 2022
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• Smart speaker instructs child to touch penny to live electrical plug in ‘challenge’

  The young girl was asking her Amazon device for 'challenges' to do to help combat holiday boredom.

  Trending

  Dec 29, 2021
• English Montreal School Board warns parents about new TikTok ‘devious licks’ challenge

  The EMSB is warning parents about a new Tik Tok craze which officials fear could be gaining popularity among students across North America.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2021
• Montreal depanneur says candy featured in ‘Squid Game’ is flying off shelves

  Claude & Claudette depanneur owner Robert Kim said the streaming sensation has brought back cherished childhood memories of growing up in South Korea.

  Trending

  Oct 9, 2021
• B.C. students stealing soap, dispensers from schools as part of TikTok challenge

  Known as Devious Licks, the challenge prompts students to take supplies such as paper towels, lab equipment and soap dispensers and then show their 'heist' on a TikTok video.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2021
• U.S. boy, 12, dies after trying TikTok ‘blackout challenge’

  Joshua Haileyesus was found unconscious after trying the viral choking challenge for TikTok.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 15, 2021
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• TikTok #seizurechallenge is ‘very offensive,’ epilepsy organization says

  The trend asks TikTok users to feign a seizure to a song by rapper Juice WRLD, who died in December after having a seizure brought on by a drug overdose.

  Canada

  May 4, 2020
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• TikTok trend #SkullbreakerChallenge is hurting kids — here’s what parents should know

  The challenge has sent at least one 12-year-old child to hospital.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 24, 2020