Following TikTok trends is a great way to become famous on the platform, as you never know when your video goes viral. But not every trend is meant to be followed. And you should not follow any trend blindly, keeping your life at stake in the name of fun. In this article, I will tell you about one such trend, the TikTok Choking Trend, which has cost many TikTokers their lives.
TikTok has many fun trends, like the Barbie Feet challenge and My Ken’s Job Trend, with a thousand videos on the platform owing to the people’s love for Barbie. But sometimes, a life-threatening activity becomes a trend when entertained by neglecting the harm it can cause. The same is true in the case of the TikTok Choking Challenge, where a dangerous act of choking is normalized in the name of fun.
So, without further ado, let’s jump into the article and learn about the TikTok Choking trend. Why wait, then? Let’s begin!
In This Article
What is the TikTok Choking Trend?
TikTok Choking Trend, also known as the Blackout and Pass-out challenges, is a reviving challenge on TikTok. This trend first made its way on TikTok in the year 2008, and now, slowly and steadily, it started making the round on TikTok again. This viral trend on TikTok encourages people to fully exhale and then intentionally choke them up using their hands or by taking someone else’s help till they pass out. It is believed that choking or strangulating, which cuts the supply of oxygen in the body, known as asphyxiation in medical terms, has addictive properties. This lack of oxygen in the body results in a brief euphoric state or “high,” which lures the TikToker to try this.
What is the TikTok Choking Challenge Making Headlines?
The TikTok Choking challenge has caused the death of several minor children, and this is the reason why it is making many headlines. According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “At least 82 youths have died as a result of playing what has been called the choking game…87 percent of these deaths were among males, and most fatalities occurred among those 11 years to 16 years old; the average age was 13.” This report was released in the year 2008 when this trend first appeared on TikTok.
This year, the revival of this trend caused the death of a 12-year-old girl in Argentina. Before that, this dangerous choking trend caused the death of a 10-year-old in Italy, a 12-year-old in Colorado, a 14-year-old in Australia, a 12-year-old in Oklahoma, and a 10-year-old in Pennsylvania. All of them died in 2021 attempting the TikTok Choking challenge. As a result of these death cases among minors, TikTok is also facing multiple lawsuits from parents.
Watch TikTok Choking Trend Videos
Here are a few videos related to the TikTok Choking trend on TikTok that will help you understand the ongoing trend on TikTok
@blondeswhoeat Who’s idea was this trend??? #fyp #tiktoktrend #challenge @taylor
♬ original sound – Blondeswhoeat
@katie_mcguinness711 omg 🤣 #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #fypage #fyp #fy #breatheoutchallenge #breatheout #challenge #tiktokchallenge #fypシ #fypage #fypシ゚viral
♬ original sound – Katie Lisa Catherine
Wrapping Up
With this, I come to the end of this blog, and I hope you now know what the TikTok choking trend is and how it is causing the death of minors. So, it is advisable not to follow such trends in the name of fun, as it can damage your brain cells and even cause death.
So, guys, that is it for today. Take care! And yeah, for any further queries related to TikTok and its trends, you can comment in the comments section below. Also, please keep visiting our website, Path of EX, for more such queries related to Social media, Gaming, and Technology. Till then, Bye! Bye!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the choking trend on TikTok?
TikTok Choking Trend is a reviving challenge on TikTok that encourages people to intentionally choke them up using their hands or by taking someone else’s help till they pass out. It is believed that strangulating, which cuts the supply of oxygen to the body, known as asphyxiation in medical terms, has addictive properties. The lack of oxygen in the body causes a brief euphoric state or “high,” which lures the TikToker to try this.
2. What was the TikTok challenge that Archie Battersbee did?
Archie Battersbee did the TikTok Blackout challenge, which is also known as the Choking challenge and Pass-out challenge on TikTok.
3. What online trend was Archie doing?
Archie Battersbee was doing the TikTok Blackout challenge, also known as the Choking challenge and Pass-out challenge on TikTok.
