There is currently a TikTok trend going around that has found its way into Amarillo. Normally it’s not a huge deal when these surface, but this particular one is very dangerous.
The worst part is my son’s school felt it was dangerous enough to send a message to all the parents of the students at West Plains Junior High School, and I can see why.
What Is The TikTok Trend
This is a new one for me, but it involves Chromebook devices and attempting to short-circuit them. The challenge is to insert something such as mechanical pencil lead into the USB port.
By doing this, it can spark or puncture the lithium battery which will ultimately short circuit the Chromebook. It also poses a huge fire risk. On top of that, the challenge is encouraging students to place metal objects into electrical outlets.
What Are Schools Doing About It
The obvious thing is they are informing the parents that it’s happening. It has apparently already happened at WPJH, as the message sent to parents stated it is:…