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Buzz Feed
8 hours ago
- Buzz Feed
17 Trends That Make Me Scared For Humanity
As you're probably aware, we are currently living in trying times. That's probably why Reddit user SatisfactionLegal522 recently asked, "What's the most dangerous trend right now?" People made a lot of great points in the replies — here are some of the best: "Kids are short-circuiting their Chromebooks to try and break them for a social media trend." —The_Riddle_Fairy"This is super popular on Instagram and TikTok right now. Just kids burning their school computers in class."—TightValue315"A teacher at my school said a kid poured Red Bull into one of the Chromebook ports this week. I was confused. Now it makes sense."—Buddha_Sauce "Sunscreen contouring. You put sunscreen on certain areas of your face so you can tan the other areas of your face that don't have sunscreen. It supposedly makes it look like a makeup contour (minus the makeup) for weeks." —Mamawithcoffee"Millennials got bombarded with Baz Luhrmann's 'Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen' speech, which is why we look younger than Gen Z."—the_xxvii "People not getting vaccinated and not vaccinating their children." —Non-Binary-Lion "Not knowing what's fake and what's real. I constantly see fake headlines on Facebook and other social media, often without users fact-checking anything they share." —Pizza_Hero24 "I remember fake news being such a hot button of the 2016 election. Almost a decade later, it's way more rampant than ever before, and barely anyone cares to stop it." —Spoof_Magoof "Offloading tasks to AI. Consider how many people are using AI notetakers for meetings, classes, etc. People who use it think 'now I can focus on the meeting,' except the opposite is happening. When you take notes, you are cognitively processing the information being presented, which helps get the data into your headspace. When people swap that process for AI, they shift to a passive mental state where very little information is absorbed and retained." "And the chances of actually going back to read the notes? Iffy. The chances that the notes actually capture the important salient aspects (and disregard/filter out the trivial side discussions)? Iffier."—gqphilpott "The trend of anti-intellectualism." —biesterd1"In the words of Isaac Asimov, 'There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'"—vand3lay1ndustries "Clout chasing." —Protholl"AKA willful stupidity for the attention of other morons."—Select_Entrance9311 "Filming and photographing people in public for social media because the way they behave, dress, or act is unusual or 'funny.'" —Dangerous-Coach-1999 "Zoom bombing. It's when people upload screen recordings of meetings that they cause chaos in." —sarnobat "Credit card debt!" —HearseTrip4U "Doing stupid pranks in dangerous areas and harassing people." —EnglishTeacher12345 "I live in NYC feet away from the raised subway track and see kids running across the roof of the train daily. It's called subway surfing, and kids have already died doing it. I know it's only a matter of time before it happens right outside my living room window." —koreamax "Vaping." —SleepinGTiger5 "Being on your phone and driving. Just don't. Put it in your pocket, and don't take it out until you arrive at your destination. It honestly seems just as dangerous as driving under the influence." —MrNimbus33 "Online fitness culture. Most of it isn't real fitness. It's just muscle building, unrealistic goals, and often the use of drugs. And it barely touches on cardio, mobility, and mental health." —WinSmith1984 "The global embrace of fascism." —KingKliffsbury H/T r/AskReddit
Toronto Star
17 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Laptops damaged and kids burned: A Toronto school board warns of ‘dangerous' social media challenges
Toronto's Catholic school board is warning parents about several 'dangerous' social media trends that have left students with burns, laptops overheated and electrical outlets damaged. On Friday, the board notified parents about the Paperclip, Chromebook and Senior Assassin challenges that are popular among teens and trending across Ontario schools. Kids make videos participating in the challenges, post them online, and encourage others to follow suit — and that has officials sounding the alarm.
Gizmodo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Lenovo's 2-in-1 Chromebook Acts as Both a Tablet and Laptop for Practically Nothing, Keyboard Included
Best Buy has the Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook for nearly 40% off for a limited time. Chromebooks are incredibly versatile and can sometimes be the better option for a lot of users when compared to a full Windows laptop with all the bells and whistles. If you just need something with a larger screen than your phone to do the tasks you'd otherwise do there, then Chromebook is the way to go. Best Buy has the Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook at a pretty sizable discount. Normally priced at $399, but for a limited time you can get it for $150 off (-37.5%). That brings it down to just $249. The Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook supports Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution in it's 11-inch touchscreen. It's running on a MediaTek Kompanio 800 processor with an integrated graphics card. Memory-wise, we're looking at 4GB and storage-wise, it's working with 128GB. The keypad and cover come in a respectable luna gray colorway, perfect for those who like their style subtle. See at Best Buy Versatility at Its Finest It's namesake of the 'Duet' comes from this being a two-in-one device. They keypad is detachable and given that the screen is a touchscreen, you can effectively transform your Chromebook laptop into a tablet in seconds. This adds a ton of versatility to how you choose to use your Lenovo IdeaPad, letting you switch between laptop and tablet on the fly given the task at hand. Killing time browsing through Instagram? Take the keypad off and layback on the couch. Drafting a longwinded email to a tough client? Maybe pop that keyboard back on and sit at your desk. The case doubles as a stand, so whether or not you have the keypad attached, you can prop the Lenovo IdeaPad up at the ideal viewing angle. That makes it great for catching up on your favorite TV shows in a pinch. The Chrome OS is fast and secure. It supports a ton of built-in Google apps such as Gmail, Gemini, Docs, Photos, YouTube, and more. It's loads super quickly, booting up in just 10 seconds. And then with 10 hours of battery life, it will handle the whole work day and then some on a single charge. Chat with friends or colleagues with ease thanks to the fixed-focus front-facing 5MP camera. Additionally, it has a rear-facing 8MP for taking photos and videos which is capable of auto-focusing so you can capture subjects at any distance.
Global News
a day ago
- Global News
Warning issued for ‘dangerous' social-media challenges trending among Ontario kids
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. The board said the challenges are recorded on video and shared online to encourage others to participate, but they can pose serious risks to students and the entire school community. Among them is the so-called 'paper clip challenge' that involves students inserting metal objects such as a paper clip into an electrical outlet and dropping a coin onto the prongs to cause electrical sparks. The board said the 'Chromebook challenge' involves placing paper clips, pencils or other objects into Chromebook USB ports to deliberately cause them to short-circuit, which can lead to overheating, burns or fire. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy There's also a trend that involves students attempting to 'eliminate' one another using water guns, Nerf-style projectiles, or other replica guns in public areas, known as the 'senior assassin challenge.' Story continues below advertisement 'These dangerous activities, along with tampering with school issued devices or electrical outlets in school buildings, is strictly prohibited,' the school board said in an emailed letter to parents on Friday. 'Any student found engaging in such behaviours may face disciplinary consequences, including suspension. Parents/guardians may also be held responsible for any damage to school property caused by student misconduct.' Ontario Association of Fire Educators also warned of the 'Chromebook challenge,' saying it's not a game. 'Tampering with devices can spark fires, release harmful gases, and lead to injuries or suspension,' the association said in a post on social media. The fire department in Pembroke, Ont., shared a similar warning urging parents, students and educators to be aware of the 'dangerous TikTok trend' in a reference to the Chromebook challenge. '(It) is putting lives and schools at risk. Students are intentionally short-circuiting their laptops to cause sparks and fires,' the fire department said in a social-media post. 'Never tamper or insert objects into electronic device ports.' Police and fire services across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have also issued warnings about participating in such challenges, as have other school boards across North America after injuries and fires were reported elsewhere.
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
Toronto Catholic District School Board warns of 'dangerous' social media trends
Published May 30, 2025 • 1 minute read The Toronto Catholic District School Board, located at 80 Sheppard Ave. E., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Photo by Postmedia Network files The Toronto Catholic District School Board is warning parents about 'dangerous' social media challenges that are trending among students in Ontario schools. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The board says the challenges are recorded on video and shared online to encourage others to participate, but they can pose serious risks to students and the entire school community. Among them is the so-called 'paper clip challenge' that involves students inserting metal objects such as a paper clip into an electrical outlet and dropping a coin onto the prongs to cause electrical sparks. The board says the 'Chromebook challenge' involves placing paper clips, pencils or other objects into Chromebook USB ports to deliberately cause them to short-circuit, which can lead to overheating, burns or fire. There's also a trend that involves students attempting to 'eliminate' one another using water guns, Nerf-style projectiles, or other replica guns in public areas, known as the 'senior assassin challenge.' Police and fire services across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area also have issued warnings about participating in such challenges, as have other school boards across North America after several injuries and fire incidents were reported elsewhere. Crime World Toronto & GTA Toronto Raptors Television
