New York: A complaint has been filed in the United States alleging that Tik Tok, a video sharing platform, is sharing dangerous videos to increase revenue. Two girls had died imitating the ‘black out challenge’. A group called the Social Media Victims Law Center has filed a case for unnatural death on behalf of the children’s families. After this, the parents of the children came out against Tik Tok.
The blackout challenge involves holding your breath until you pass out. Nine-year-old Ariani Jaylin and eight-year-old Lalani Walton died of suffocation last year. Parents say children died trying to imitate blackout challenge video.
The children downloaded the Tik Tok app and started performing songs and dances. According to the parents’ complaint, he was addicted to Tik Tok challenges. Other children should not have this condition. The religious parents said that they came forward with the complaint to ensure that the children can be saved.
In a lawsuit filed on June 30, the Social Media Victims Law Center says children have died of suffocation after attempting the challenge in various US states and other countries. The complaint also says that the content of Tik Tok leads children to such videos.
Meanwhile, Tik Tok came out with a response. Tik Tok said it remains vigilant in its commitment to user safety and will immediately remove dangerous content if found.