TikTok Sued Again Over Deaths Involving 'Blackout Challenge'

The lawsuit underscores the jot down of dangerous content young people see on TikTok and other social media apps.

The challenge encourages people to choke themselves until they become unconscious.

The lawsuit was reported earlier byThe Los Angeles Times.

The lawsuit comes as the app faces increasing scrutiny over the impact it’s having on young people.

Her mom also told her not to participate in these challenges, according to the lawsuit.

TikTok didn’t respond to a request for comment.

TikTok currently directs users who search for the “blackout challenge” on its app to this page.