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.

Students are short-circuiting their school-issued Chromebooks by inserting metal objects like paper clips, pencils, and even pennies into the USB ports.

In a letter to families, Suffolk Public Schools warned parents about a hazardous social media trend known as the “Chromebook Challenge,” gaining nationwide traction among students. The challenge involves students inserting metal objects like paper clips or pencil leads into the USB ports of school-issued Chromebooks,