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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 37719, member: 636"]
Students across America stick metal items into school laptop ports for fun. This dangerous TikTok trend, called ChromebookChallenge, has caused several computers to catch fire. Kids push paper clips, pencils, aluminum foil, or gum wrappers into USB slots, harming the battery inside. The damaged batteries often explode, leading to school buildings being emptied early. Many cases happened at Denver schools, but problems showed up all over the country.

Some students do this for attention from friends or to stop class. They feel safe because they break school property instead of personal items. This thinking misses how these actions put everyone near them at risk. The fires can spread fast if nobody stops them quickly. Students who try this challenge might face legal charges for property damage or endangering others. Teachers warn kids that seeking likes online can result in real harm to themselves or their classmates. Parents should talk to their children about saying no to harmful internet dares.
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