TikTok Accused of Causing the Death of a Little Girl

With the widespread use of the Internet, social media platforms it is getting more popular day by day. Billions of people spend a significant part of their days on these platforms, consuming content. Although these channels are a good option to spend time, they can also cause some negativities.

As it is known, China-based TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. Some found here challenges (translated as challenge) can become quite popular and become the subject of people’s content. Here are some of the negative situations we mentioned, which appear in the content of these trends. According to the new news, the giant platform was sued due to an incident that took place last year.

A stream on TikTok allegedly caused the death of a 10-year-old girl

According to the statements, ByteDance, the roof company of TikTok, was sued due to a 10-year-old boy who allegedly died while doing a challenge he saw in the application. It was stated that the platform was accused of ‘negligence’. According to the case in the United States Nylah Anderson A boy named was found unconscious in his bedroom at his home on December 7. The 10-year-old girl died five days later, despite being hospitalized.

Nylah’s mother, Tawainna Anderson, stated that the reason for this was a challenge she saw on TikTok. According to the mother’s statements, Nylah people holding their breath until they pass out, which then includes regaining consciousness ‘blackout challenge’ He fainted while trying the current. In the case, this trend is against the child by TikTok’s ‘For youIt was reported that he was out due to the ‘ algorithm and the giant company was accused.

In his statements, Tawainna stated that he held the company responsible for the incident, and that he wanted to prevent this dangerous situation from happening to other families by ensuring that this dangerous situation came to an end. TikTok, on the other hand, described the ‘blackout challenge’ as ‘disturbing’ in its statement, while this trend has never been used by TikTok. not the trendHe said it dates back much earlier. While the giant company expressed its condolences for the tragic loss, he added that such content was removed from the platform when it was found.

This is not the first death reportedly due to the ‘blackout challenge’. Also from the USA death of a 12-year-old boy was associated with this current. And also Italylast year temporarily banned TikTok for users who did not verify their age due to a girl who allegedly died while trying the blackout challenge.