The viral TikTok trend called the "Chromebook challenge" encourages students to try and make their school-issued Chromebooks explode.

A new dangerous TikTok challenge is putting middle and high school students at risk by encouraging them to intentionally damage their school-issued laptops for clout.

School officials in Newark are warning parents about a dangerous social media trend that encourages students to damage school-issued laptops, potentially placing themselves and others at risk of serious injury.