The milk crate challenge, the blackout challenge, the sleepy chicken challenge, and of course the Tide pod challenge. These were all internet games based around the social media app TikTok.
While social media can be good for children who want to learn about the world at large or find other kids with common interests outside their school, it can also be quite dangerous when these challenges get risky or even lethal.
Dr. Nicole Baldwin is a member of the AAP Council on Communications and Media and joins Melanie to talk about how these challenges come to be, the allure of going viral, and how to keep your kids from doing stunts for social media attention.
Internet Challenges and TikTok Trends
Guest
: Dr. Nicole Baldwin
From the Show: Healthy Children
Summary: The milk crate challenge, the blackout challenge, the sleepy chicken challenge, and of course the Tide pod challenge.
Air Date: 10/25/22
Duration: 17:37
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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