The Dangers of TikTok Challenges and the Need for Child Protection
April 13, 2025
A recent concern arose in Patras, where a 13-year-old was seriously injured while participating in the 'superman challenge' on TikTok. Dangerous online challenges, such as the 'blackout challenge,' 'fire challenge,' and 'tide pod challenge,' pose significant risks to children's safety. Georgios Nikolaidis advises parents to help their children find alternative ways to express themselves and to avoid seeking negative publicity.