A new social media challenge encourages students to not hop on the latest dance trend or pour buckets of ice over their heads, but intentionally destroy school property. The "Chromebook Challenge," ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A viral TikTok challenge known as the “Chromebook Challenge” is causing damage to school resources in the San Diego Unified School District. At least 16 students from three ...

The Chromebook Challenge gained traction on TikTok in May. The trend encourages students to stick small items into school-assigned Google Chromebook USB ports. A New Jersey high school student has ...

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A dangerous trend has emerged on social media platforms, including TikTok, called the "Chromebook challenge," in which students intentionally try to set their laptops on fire. TikTok trends typically ...

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A viral TikTok trend is raising alarms in Green Country, as students are seen damaging school-issued Chromebooks in what’s being called the "Chromebook Challenge." “Our 6th through 12th graders take ...

The "Chromebook Challenge" involves inserting metal objects into Chromebook charging ports, causing overheating and potential fires. The Rhode Island State Fire Marshal warns against this dangerous ...

Search “Chromebook” on TikTok and you’ll find dozens of videos showing laptops overheating or spewing smoke. They’re part of the so-called “Chromebook challenge,” a social media trend where kids ...