TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Spurs Fires, Evacuations, and Legal Actions Nationwide

Long Beach student arrested on suspicion of arson, participating in viral 'Chromebook challenge'

Students across the nation are short circuiting their Chromebooks as part of a viral social media challenge.

Upstate school district warns students about participation in online trend

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - There's a new online 'challenge' that school leaders said is dangerous. Students who participate could even face charges by law enforcement. The challenge is called "The Chromebook Challenge” and is circulating on social media. Officials at the Greenville County School District are warning students against participating. Students will film themselves on social media, such as TikTok, and damage their school-issued…

Officials in New Hampshire, Vermont warn against TikTok trend Chromebook challenge

The New Hampshire state fire marshal's office says it can have serious health consequences, even if there is no visible flame from the devices.

15-year-old charged in high school laptop fire believed to be part of TikTok challenge

Authorities believe the student was participating in a social media challenge that involves forcing objects into Chromebooks, causing them to start smoking.

Schools warn of dangerous TikTok trend after 15 Chromebook fires

New Hampshire school districts are warning parents about a dangerous TikTok trend that involves students setting Chromebooks on fire.

Student shares troubling dilemma with school-provided computer: 'Should I just throw this in the garbage?'

More and more schools across America are offering students low-cost electronics to do their schoolwork. Because these low-powered machines are so inexpensive, and because they become outdated so quickly, schools aren't always invested in getting them back — but students may not be able to use them once school ends, either.  That leads to situations like the one from this Reddit post, where the original poster didn't know what to do with their sc…