Kentucky school officials warn community of ‘dangerous' TikTok trend
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A dangerous social media trend involving school-issued Chromebooks has reportedly made its way to Kentucky.
Perry County School District officials posted on Facebook on Wednesday, asking the community to be aware of a social media trend 'encouraging students to attempt to short out' the laptops.
'In some cases around the country this has led to injury and even caused electrical and fire damage to homes,' district leaders said.
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Across the district, PCSD wrote that seven Chromebooks had already reportedly been damaged by students trying out the trend.
'Please remind your student how dangerous these trends can be, and the financial consequences of destroying a $435 Chromebook,' district officials said on Facebook. 'Additionally local enforcement will be notified of any damage to school district property.'
Hardin County Schools posted a video on Facebook on Wednesday featuring an officer with the Elizabethtown Police Department to warn the community about the dangers with damaging essential student equipment.
In the video, the officer said that damaging a Chromebook is a crime that could lead to a fire and personal injury.
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Kentucky school officials warn community of 'dangerous' TikTok trend
On Thursday, the Leitchfield Police Department (LPD) asked parents in the community to talk to their kids about viral TikTok challenges.
'You should know that if any of these 'challenges' result in property damage, personal injury, or other adverse effects your child could be charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses and through prosecution you may be responsible for paying restitution for damages,' the department warned.
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