Local agency warns of dangerous “Chromebook Challenge” TikTok trend

A new trend among young students circulating on TikTok is prompting warnings from local fire officials and school districts across the U.S.

It’s being called the “Chromebook Challenge.”

It’s prompted agencies to encourage parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of tampering with lithium batteries.

The viral challenge encourages students to intentionally damage their Chromebook laptops, often by inserting metal objects into the USB port, with the goal of making them catch fire for online views.

The Osage Beach Fire Protection District in central Missouri issued a warning to parents via a Facebook post, confirming that this trend has already been attempted at a local middle school.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Bailey Strohl, ozarksfirst.com)