US EditionLaptops Damaged and Kids Burned: A Toronto School Board Warns of ‘Dangerous’ Social Media Challenges
- On May 30, 2025, officials responsible for Catholic education in Toronto alerted parents to hazardous social media challenges that are gaining popularity among students in schools across Ontario.
- These challenges developed as students recorded and shared videos online encouraging dangerous acts like inserting metal objects into outlets or Chromebook ports.
- Key trends include the "paper clip challenge," causing electrical sparks in outlets, the "Chromebook challenge" that shorts out laptops, and the "senior assassin challenge" involving replica guns.
- The Ontario Association of Fire Educators cautioned on social media that tampering with devices can lead to fires, burns, injuries, and possible suspensions, emphasizing that such actions endanger both individuals and educational institutions.
- As a result, police, fire services, and school boards across North America issued warnings and emphasized disciplinary actions for students engaging in these hazardous challenges.
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Toronto school board, firefighters warn of 'dangerous' social-media trends
TORONTO — The Toronto Catholic District School Board, along with some emergency responders, are warning parents about "dangerous" social-media challenges that are trending among students in Ontario schools.
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Toronto Catholic District School Board warns of 'dangerous' social media trends
TORONTO — The Toronto Catholic District School Board is warning parents about "dangerous" social media challenges that are trending among students in Ontario schools.
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