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Schools, authorities sound alarm over 'Chromebook Challenge' TikTok trend
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2:27Now PlayingSchools and fire officials across the country are sounding the alarm over the social media trend, where students put objects in the charging ports of their devices in an effort to spark a fire.
A growing TikTok trend challenging users to insert objects into laptops, with some sparking fires or resulting in evacuations, has school districts and fire departments across multiple states sounding the alarm to parents, students and the general public.
In a May 8 letter shared with "Good Morning America," parents and students at Cooperative Middle School in Stratham, New Hampshire, were warned about the trend, which some have nicknamed the "Chromebook Challenge," referencing the laptop brand many schools issue for student use.
"In the past three days alone, the [Exeter Region Cooperative School District] has seen at least 15 incidents where students have intentionally inserted conductive objects -- such as lead from mechanical pencils, paperclips or push pins -- into the charging and/or usb ports of their Chromebooks," the letter read in part. "This has resulted in devices overheating and becoming completely unusable. This action voids the warranties on devices."
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