Top Ten Deadliest TikTok Challenges 

TikTok is known for its variety of challenges, trends, and viral content, but some challenges have proven to be fatal. Children and teenagers are particularly vulnerable to these dangerous challenges, which have resulted in hospitalization and death. Here are 10 of the deadliest TikTok challenges:

1. Blackout Challenge: Also known as the “choking game” or “fainting game,” this challenge involves cutting off one’s air supply by choking oneself until passing out. The challenge existed long before TikTok and has claimed 82 lives in the US alone between 1995 and 2007.

2. Benadryl Challenge: A 15-year-old girl died in 2020 after overdosing on Benadryl pills to get high and hallucinate as part of this challenge. Three teenagers in Texas were also hospitalized. The FDA warned that taking higher than recommended doses of Benadryl can lead to serious health problems and even death.

3. Skull Breaker Challenge: This challenge involves two people kicking the legs out from under a third person, causing them to fall backwards on their head. The challenge has caused injuries and even charges of cyberbullying in some areas. Health experts warn that it can lead to serious and life-threatening injuries.

4. Fire Challenge: The Fire Challenge involves covering one’s body in an inflammable substance and lighting it on fire. Despite its obvious dangers, the challenge has led to teens being hospitalized for burns. I’m some cases being as severe as 3rd degree burns.

5. Cha Cha Slide Challenge: This challenge involves swerving cars in tandem with the song’s lyrics, which has caused near-miss accidents. In 2020 a 13 yr old was hit and paralyzed from the waist down as a result of the challenge.

6. Penny Challenge: The Penny Challenge involves jamming a penny in the gap between a phone charger and an electric socket, which can cause electrical system damage, fires, or other bodily harm. 

7. Milk Crate Challenge: This challenge involves climbing a stack of milk crates arranged like stairs. The flimsy nature of the crates has resulted in injuries from falls. This trend got so dangerous that TikTok banned this challenge from its platform.

8. The “Bird Box” Challenge: This challenge was inspired by the Netflix movie “Bird Box,” where the protagonist is forced to wear a blindfold to avoid a supernatural entity. The challenge involves completing everyday tasks while blindfolded which can lead to accidents and injuries in some instances falling down stairs.

9. The “Floor Is Lava” Challenge: This challenge involves pretending the floor is lava and trying to avoid touching it. While not inherently dangerous in itself there have been many cases of breaking bones and concussions from this challenge.

10. The “Outlet Challenge”: This challenge involves plugging in various electronic devices into an outlet at the same time, which can lead to electrical fires and other hazards.

Disclaimer: Please do not try to attempt any of these challenges.