The Dark Side of TikTok

TikTok acknowledges that it can be a dangerous place for children and seeks to scrub risky videos. Still, some get through and kids get hurt. In the case of the "blackout challenge," some have died. Now families are filing lawsuits against the company to try and answer the question: who is responsible for these deaths?

Warning: Some viewers may find the subject matter of this video disturbing.

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