A 10-year-old girl is dead after trying the TikTok “Blackout game.” Now, authorities are calling for bans on the social media site.
Skyler Romero

Skyler Romero
Skyler Romero is a staff writer for Parentology and a recent graduate from UC Irvine. He is interested in education, and in his spare time he likes to read, play music, and watch movies.
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WARNING: TikTok “75 Hard” Fitness Challenge Potentially Dangerous
The TikTok “75 Hard” Challenge has users working out and dieting hard, but some experts wonder whether it’s safe. Get the story here.
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Texas teen Bianca Rivera was the only one in her house without COVID-19 — and the only one who could smell the smoke. Get the story here.
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Eighteen-year-old college student Skylar Mack of Georgia is facing months in a foreign prison for breaking quarantine. Get the story here.
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The “Buss It” challenge is the first big TikTok sensation of 2021. Watch the latest clips and find out what this steamy trend is all about.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is causing job insecurity worldwide. Find out how some are turning to video game coaching jobs to make ends meet.
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Finsta? Cuffed? Yeet? Sometimes it’s like kids are speaking gibberish. Read here to learn some of the hottest new slang and acronyms teens will use in 2021!
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TikTok star Tony Lopez is in hot water for allegedly grooming and abusing underage girls. Get the latest on the shocking story here.
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The Roblox game platform is insanely popular with kids — but is it hiding a dark side? Reports of sex and crude language say yes.
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The Flipgrid app connects students not just to their teachers, but to educators and pupils all over the world. See how teachers use it here.