The stunt, known as 'chroming' or 'huffing' has been promoted in more than 100 videos on the social media app
A deadly new TikTok craze which is believed to have claimed the life of a Lancashire schoolboy is putting more people in danger after being promoted in over 100 videos on the social media platform popular among children, warns a new study.
Study first author Keerthi Krishna, of Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, New York, said: “What is particularly concerning about chroming is that it uses everyday household items that are easily accessible to teens. The covert nature of these items means that parents and teachers are less likely to detect the behaviour, significantly increasing the risk of repeated usage and addiction among adolescents.
Of the videos analysed, permanent markers were the most common chroming item, followed by air dusters , nail polish , paint thinner , petrol , spray deodorant , and hair spray . The age range of the video creators were children , college students , young adults or anonymous . Half the creators were female .
Study author Rachel Kim, of Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, said: "Our findings underscore the urgent need for increased moderation efforts from social media platforms like TikTok to stop the dissemination of chroming content. A concerning amount of video creators were minors, highlighting the vulnerability of children engaging in harmful behaviours.
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