The Chromebook Challenge gained traction on TikTok in May. The trend encourages students to stick small items into school-assigned Google Chromebook USB ports. A New Jersey high school student has ...

Another dangerous TikTok challenge has prompted urgent warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies in multiple states, and led to arson charges brought against a 15-year-old ...

The TikTok Chromebook challenge involves students jamming objects into the USB port of the laptop, causing it to short-circuit or catch fire. Published: May 12, 2025 Author: Amy Rock ...

TikTok is full of entertaining cat videos, humorous dances, and yes, even challenges -- the famed ice-bucket challenge has returned and is promoting mental-health support. But now a dangerous ...

Yes, this is a real trend on TikTok dubbed the Chromebook challenge. The challenge has led to actual fires and countless warnings from school officials. Here's what you need to know.

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The latest TikTok challenge is spreading like wildfire, putting kids at risk of injury, property damage, and even arrest. It’s called the "Chromebook Challenge," and it ...

TikTok 'Chromebook Challenge' prompts warnings from LI school officials, police. Law enforcement and school officials on Long Island are warning of a TikTok trend involving school-issued Google ...

The 'Chromebook Challenge' involves kids putting paper clips or metal items into the USB port of their laptops. Several schools have issued warnings about the danger of the challenge.

A local school district is urging parents to warn their kids off the "Chromebook Challenge," a TikTok trend that could destroy school-issued laptops. The Neenah Joint School District, along with ...

TikTok has taken steps to mitigate the challenge by suppressing videos tagged with #ChromebookChallenge or “Chromebook challenge.” Searches for these terms now yield a safety warning: “Your ...

Another dangerous TikTok challenge has prompted urgent warnings from school districts and law enforcement agencies nationwide, and led to a 15-year-old New Jersey student being charged with arson.

TikTok is full of entertaining cat videos, humorous dances, and yes, even challenges -- the famed ice-bucket challenge has returned and is promoting mental-health support. But now a dangerous ...