Deadly social media trend threatens kids,
Dangerous Social Media Trends Put Kids and Homeowners at Risk
Viral Challenges
Two dangerous trends are going viral this summer: the “UrbanEx” (urban exploration) challenge and the “door-kicking challenge.”
Titania Jordan of Bark Technologies warned, “There’s a new trend every day… children under the age of 13… are legally not allowed to even be on social media.”
She added, “This sort of content is going to get likes… and children are going to get killed.”
Police Warnings
Law enforcement reports the door-kicking challenge is resurging, with kids kicking doors and fleeing. The Byesville Police Department stated, “Reports of doors being kicked in on homes began to come in during the middle of the night.”
Serious Consequences
Chief Daulton Dolan warned, “If someone kicks open [a] door in the middle of the night… they’re going to shoot at them if they have a gun nearby.” In stand-your-ground states, this could lead to deadly outcomes and lengthy legal investigations.
