Most students call it "Devious Licks . TikTok, known in China as Douyin (Chinese: 抖音; pinyin: Dǒuyīn), is a video-focused social networking service owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. Now, it seems like the latest dangerous TikTok challenge has emerged almost from out of nowhere. Teenagers are acting out — and their high schools are the victims. It's the latest trend to go viral on Tiktok, called "devious licks": Middle school, high school and college students vandalize school property, most commonly bathrooms, and post their results on. The participation date has been extended. ACROSS AMERICA — Multiple law enforcement agencies across the country say they are monitoring reports of a TikTok challenge that has encouraged students to threaten gun violence at their schools on. HIGH SCHOOLS GET DESTROYED BY STUDENTS. Districts warn of TikTok challenge promoting school violence Friday A California law requiring more diversity on company boards is unconstitutional, judge rules Fleeing Ukraine alone, resourceful. Memphis, Tenn. — Parents, you may want to talk to your kids about a new TikTok challenge, encouraging vandalism at . original sound. The 'slap a teacher' TikTok challenge is being condemned by the social media platform and school districts across the nation. Some students at an Upstate middle school are in trouble for taking part in a TikTok challenge. I live in a different part of the country, but we got the warnings here too. Infinite Scroll Enabled. Dozens of school districts across the country are on high alert Friday after a "shoot up your school" challenge went viral on TikTok this week. The challenge encourages students to destroy the soap dispenser in school . An anonymous threat made on TikTok has US school districts on high alert. TikTok told Insider that it hasn't found content related to the challenge on its platform. In a statement on Twitter,. The new trend called the "Devious Lick" challenge is encouraging students to steal or damage . Updated: 11:29 AM PDT September 17, 2021. Three incidents have been reported to authorities, with two happening in schools. Kiichiro Sato/Associated Press. The alleged TikTok threat encourages students to bring weapons to school on Dec. 17, prompting concern from administrators and parents. The Dec. 17 gun violence rumor at schools is one more TikTok challenge police can do without. TikTok said Friday that it's working to remove "alarmist warnings" about a supposed day of school violence that was rumored to take place on Friday, December 17th. I continue to read what I believe are satirical . The threat, which is also being reported as a "challenge," claims that multiple school shootings will take place on Friday.. The origin of Friday's TikTok challenge daring children to call in threats against schools is not clear, though multiple videos on the app reference 'December 17' and school shootings. October is set to have a challenge that may be even worse. A national TikTok challenge to threaten violence at schools nationwide on Friday has caused a stir among educators and parents despite law enforcement not being aware of any credible threats . What is the Dec. 17 TikTok challenge? Start the day smarter ☀️ Notable deaths in 2022 Navigating COVID . Editor-in-Chief. Others have increased police presence. It's unclear where the TikTok school threat on Dec. 17 emerged, but the challenge suggests numerous school shootings will take place on December 17. A Virginia school shut down some of its bathrooms Monday after the principal says students trashed them as part of a viral TikTok challenge.Subscribe to FOX . Many Bay Area school districts are warning parents and students of possible threats being made at campuses on Friday as part of an apparent challenge going viral on the social media app TikTok . A witness reported observing someone in the high . "According to police, the original TikTok challenge was for students to skip school on Friday, Dec. 17 and at some point, the challenge was changed to a school shooting threat," ABC 7News in . Videos have… Police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) had to disperse a rowdy and unruly crowd of pupils in Phoenix who embarked on the viral TikTok #SchoolsChallenge. Similar TikTok trends have gone viral among the high school aged population where they follow through with engaging in antics during class hours. I'd keep my kid home that day. A viral social media trend on Tiktok called "devious licks" has been encouraging middle and high school students throughout the nation — including some locally — to record themselves . SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - A new destructive TikTok challenge is circulating online and causing schools across the nation and in South Carolina to remain on high alert. Several School districts and police departments in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are alerting families about a nationwide challenge posted on TikTok asking users to make threats to schools Friday. TikTok is an international version of Douyin, which was originally released . Kids can be taught that they have the power to choose what values they want to pursue. Basically why schools need to teach proper use of social media and how to think critically. TURLOCK, Calif. — A Turlock school district is looking to crack down on a TikTok challenge that they say can result in stolen or destroyed school . The outlet challenge involves part of a phone charger, a wall outlet and a penny. The district blames social media challenges, including one on TikTok called "devious licks," that incited kids to steal or destroy classroom property and post it online. Authorities in cities across the country have. ROCKFORD - "Devious Licks," a TiKTok trend that's been sweeping the nation, encourages students to steal things from their schools and show them off on social media, and local parents say it's . Officials with several area school districts said they are monitoring . Area school districts monitoring TikTok challenge. This follows a popular TikTok challenge where students posted about stealing school equipment. Watch popular content from the following creators: Dark Rose2425 (@darkrose0076), Take 3 (@take3), Sarah-Tiredmamateacher (@tiredmamateacher), Ms. Zak (@ms.zak), LaynaigaeS (@layathegreatest) . TikTok's December 17 school threat explained as cops . Dec 17, 2021. There were also other more alarming trends—the Benadryl Challenge, the Blackout Challenge, and so on. (WGHP) — The social media platform TikTok says there is no content on the app that promotes a viral "challenge" encouraging students to bring weapons to school on Friday, Dec. 17. The "devious lick" challenge was just September's school-related TikTok challenge. September 15, 2021 at 6:11 pm CDT By Dominique Dillon, FOX13Memphis.com. It hosts a variety of short-form user videos, from genres like pranks, stunts, tricks, jokes, dance, and entertainment with durations from 15 seconds to ten minutes. Dec. 17, 2021. "According to police, the original TikTok challenge was for students to skip school on Friday, Dec. 17 and at some point, the challenge was changed to a school shooting threat," ABC 7News in. Shaun Lucas. MID-MISSOURI — Schools across mid-Missouri have been alerted about a viral TikTok challenge for individuals to call in bomb threats and school shooting threats across the United States. Start the day smarter ☀️ Notable deaths in 2022 Navigating COVID . Royse City police received a report at 8:12 a.m. of an armed subject at Royse City High School. This is the newest in a string of TikTok . Today's school shooting TikTok 'challenge' shows another sad cycle of American media panic SFGATE's Joshua Bote opines on the life cycle of media panics. 5 of 5. On Monday . 15-year-old student's arrest linked to banned TikTok challenge after police locate video of crime The teen committed the crime at school as part of the TikTok trend dubbed "devious licks" IDAHO — A viral TikTok trend is sweeping schools across the county and right here in Idaho. Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton. The junior at . A schedule of monthly challenges now circulating on TikTok encourages students to engage in various forms of bad behavior throughout the school year. A viral TikTok trend has made its way into schools across the country. Instead, it is a general post that is circulating . The trend, which is said to be carried out in the States on December 17, is now being viewed as a 'national threat.'. At least 5 schools were reported to have done the . In response to a national TikTok "challenge" that has led to rumors and threats of violence against U.S. schools on Friday, some local districts plan to have increased police presence . RALEIGH, N.C. -- School districts in central North Carolina are responding to threats of shootings and bombings spreading on TikTok across the country. This file photograph shows the logo for social media application TikTok. TOLEDO, Ohio — A TikTok challenge aimed at closing schools across the country Friday with threats of bombings or shootings is causing concern. The students were participating in something called the Tik Tok "Orbeez Challenge," in which students use airsoft or BB guns to shoot BBs or pellets at other students, according to authorities. "The Tik Tok challenge is another example of a poor decision and use of social media to cause undue stress and harm to schools throughout our nation," he continued. Just last month, a viral theme on the social media platform TikTok led to widespread damage in schools across the country. at schools in the. In the last year and a half, I feel the line between reality and fiction has vanished. Nahila Bonfiglio Jan 4, 202 It encourages students to record themselves stealing and vandalizing school property, . News10NBC Monroe County Deputy Brenden Hurley said the office was first made aware of the rumor this . And the problems it has caused have gone nationwide. TikTok video from Take 3 (@take3): "High schools in the US & Canada are getting wrecked from this Tik Tok challenge #canada #usa #highschool #school #tiktokchallenge #challenge #education #prank". School districts in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Montana, New York and Pennsylvania beefed up security. A paper towel dispenser stands empty after being ravaged by students in the latest internet challenge. The "slap a teacher" or "smack a staff member" challenge encourages students to walk up to their teachers and slap them before running away, even as they make sure to get the entire thing on camera. NEW YORK - Police on Long Island are sounding the alarm over school . Cincinnati Public Schools issued a statement . ROYSE CITY, Texas - A North Texas high school had to go on lockdown after police said a group of students participating in a popular TikTok challenge involving pellet-like guns caused a panic . Unfortunately, for every ice bucket challenge, there is a Tide Pod challenge, or, most recently, the Devious Licks TikTok challenge. Sep. 23—As local schools juggle COVID-19 testing and the struggles of low staffing, districts in Yuba City and Marysville now have had to add increased supervision to restrooms due to a popular. A viral TikTok trend has made its way into schools across the country. The Cha Cha Slide challenge encouraged people to follow the instructions in the song while driving a car. It encourages students to record themselves stealing and vandalizing school property, . Talking about TikTok challenges during social-emotional learning modules can be a perfect way to weave real-life into your teaching, framing a TikTok challenge as one that either aligns or doesn't with the values you're discussing. It all started with the viral 'devious lick' challenge which saw people stealing things, like. Schools TikTok December 17 Challenge Has CT Police, Schools On High Alert The challenge calls for violence at schools across the U.S. on Dec. 17, and several Connecticut school districts are . "A message on TikTok that has been shared over the past two weeks encourages people to call in threats to schools across the country on December 17, as part of a nationally driven hoax campaign,". The letter also referenced the TikTok challenge. "Across our 14 middle . A TikTok challenge with threats of violence has led school districts across the US to go virtual on Friday, Dec. 17. CINCINNATI — An alleged TikTok challenge has prompted an increased police response at schools on Friday around the Tri-State and across the country. However, the December 17 trend is one of the most alarming ones to . Updated: 5:30 PM EST December 17, 2021. TikTok said Friday that it's working to remove "alarmist warnings" about a supposed day of school violence that was rumored to take place on Friday, December 17th. According to Superintendent Czaporowski, there are posts on TikTok stating that on Friday, December 17, there is a challenge to call in bomb threats, school shooting threats, etc. The "Devious Licks challenge" has sparked condemnation from already-stressed school leaders, a handful of arrests and now action from TikTok, which announced Wednesday that it will remove . Missing are soap dispensers, bathroom mirrors, paper towel . A TikTok trend reportedly urging students to call in shooting threats at their schools on Friday, December 17 has sent some schools scrambling to cancel classes last minute The news comes less than. Known as the "devious licks" challenge, it encouraged students to record . The 'slap a teacher' TikTok challenge is being condemned by the social media platform and school districts across the nation. School districts across the United States beefed up their security teams on Friday after a vague TikTok trend suggested there would be shooting and bomb threats at schools, according to USA Today.. Schools in California, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas closed down Friday. The latest viral challenge to hit TikTok feeds? / Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. tiktok challenge school 335M views Discover short videos related to tiktok challenge school on TikTok. Dec 17, 2021 Updated Jan 23, 2022. A 16-year-old at a South Florida high school was arrested Friday morning amid the Dec. 17 TikTok challenge after authorities found a loaded firearm in a small bag, police said. Published Sept. 17, 2021 Updated Oct. 7, 2021. Half the neighborhood kids didn't go to school today. Updated: 5:52 PM EDT September 30, 2021. The Charlton-Dudley Regional School District emailed parents early in the day on Thursday, December 16, saying it was aware of "a post from a person in a neighboring community referencing a threatening act involving DMS and CMS.". School officials nationwide are canceling classes . The "outlet challenge," which authorities are warning against as it places kids and teens in immediate danger when they attempt it. Districts . The challenge to not attend class on December 17 is a part of a series of school based challenges aimed at the youth through TikTok. On TikTok, a series of controversial new trends have emerged that all involve causing havoc at school. One school-based challenge now circulating on TikTok known as "Devious Licks" is encouraging students to vandalize school bathrooms and post their actions. Cops have responded to a TikTok challenge that is being viewed by some as a 'national threat' to schools across the US on December 17, 2021. A nationwide TikTok challenge threatening school shootings is causing schools across our area to take heightened precautions. According to D20, this is the newest in a string of dangerous TikTok posts, but the challenge is NOT specific to any Academy District 20 school. 0. LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Loudoun County Public Schools sent out a letter to the school community warning about the dangers of several TikTok challenges . In September, the "devious licks" challenge was. The email was signed by Superintendent Steven Lamarche. It is resulting in serious damage . As the name suggests, the Milk Crate Challenge asks TikTokers to stock plastic milk crates on top of each other to create a rickety staircase of sorts. TikTok challenge destroying schools. A supposed threat of a . It's all on TikTok. The supposed challenge has been labeled "National Shoot Up . The threats posted on TikTok come a little more than two weeks after a 15-year-old sophomore shot and killed 4 fellow students at Oxford High School in Michigan — a typical amount of time before . Joshua Bote, SFGATE. A supposed threat of a . TikTok challenge promoting gun violence at school. Participate in Mero School Nepal's Tiktok Challenge and win exciting prizes and offers. Academy District 20, Late yesterday we learned of another TikTok challenge that encourages students to bring weapons to school tomorrow, Dec. 17, 2021. This month's TikTok challenge includes gun violence taking place in school . 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