Tik Tok Challenge Involving School Issued Chromebooks Causing Fire Hazard

There is a growing concern over a TikTok trend where students are posing a risk of starting fires or getting hurt with a new challenge encouraging students to insert metal or other conductive objects (such as paperclips, pushpins, aluminum foil, and mechanical pencils) into the keys or ports of their school-issued Chromebooks in an attempt to start a fire. This behavior is very dangerous: it can cause a fire and release toxic vapors, putting the student and others at serious risk. Below it is explained in more detail by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control.

How Families Can Help

Please speak with your student about the risks of social media challenges that encourage unsafe behavior. Reinforce the importance of using school technology responsibly, and remind them to report any concerning behavior to a staff member.