TikTok has long been seen as a breeding ground for dumb stunts, but some challenges are truly hazardous to one’s health. A recent survey found that the blackout challenge is the deadliest of all — killing over 100 people to date.

The somber study was conducted by the California-based personal injury firm Omega Law Group, which set out to determine how young people are adversely affected by social media use.

An analysis of the January 2025 DataReportal study data found that 39% of Instagram users and 32% of TikTok users were between the ages of 13 and 24.

This is problematic given that teens’ prefrontal cortexes are not fully developed, making them more susceptible to peer pressure and suggestion — the whole gist of the dangerous challenges that proliferate on social media.

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