Who Started The Blackout Challenge On Tiktok? How Many Kids Have Died Doing Blackout Tiktok Challenges?

The Blackout Challenge On Tiktok

Tiktok is a very famous short -shaped video hosting service where people try many challenges. Now, the challenges of blackouts, also known as the challenge of pass-out or choking challenges, become viral on the platform. This challenge encourages people to use a strap belt or similar item to eliminate oxygen. This is a very dangerous challenge to try, and people died trying this risky challenge. Scroll down to find out who started the blackout challenges in Tiktok and how many children died to do this challenge.

Who Started The Blackout Challenge On Tiktok?

It is unclear who started the blackout challenges in Tiktok. A report in the New York Times quoted “Know Your Meme,” a website that described a famous meme that said the challenge received media attention after 3 children died in Italy in January 2021 when trying the challenges of blackouts. Tiktok has been banned in India along with many other applications with a link to China since 2020.

How Many Kids Have Died Doing Blackout Tiktok Challenges?

The report claims seven children have died of this dangerous tiktok challenge. A 12 -year -old child in Colorado died in March 2021; A 10 -year -old child in Italy died in January 2021; A 14 -year -old child in Australia died in June 2021; A 10 -year -old child in Pennsylvania died in December 2021, and a 12 -year -old child in Oklahoma died in July 2021, according to several reports.

CDC is estimated in 2008 that 82 children have died trying to challenges in the United States between 1995 and 2007. Last year, two girls died while trying to extinguish challenges in Tiktok, and now their parents sued Tiktok.

The Blackout Challenge Side Effects

As mentioned earlier, the CDC estimates that in 2008 that 82 children died trying to challenges between the US between 1995 and 2007. The body revealed side effects and symptoms of challenges, which included:

• Neck marks

• Strong headaches

• Bloodshot eyes

• Acting disoriented after being alone