Parents sue tiktok for death of 9 year old daughter after doing the blackout challenge l abc7

I'm so sorry to hear about this tragic incident. According to the article from ABC7, the parents of a 9-year-old girl who died after participating in the "Blackout Challenge" on TikTok have filed a lawsuit against the social media platform.

The lawsuit claims that TikTok failed to take adequate measures to prevent the spread of the dangerous challenge, which involves users attempting to pass out or "black out" by restricting blood flow to the brain. The challenge has been linked to several deaths and injuries worldwide.

The 9-year-old girl, who was not named in the article, died in 2020 after participating in the challenge. Her parents are seeking damages from TikTok, alleging that the company's failure to remove the challenge from its platform and its lack of adequate age verification and content moderation contributed to their daughter's death.

This is a heartbreaking and disturbing case that highlights the importance of social media companies taking responsibility for the content they host and the potential harm it can cause to their users, especially children.

It's crucial for social media platforms like TikTok to prioritize the safety and well-being of their users, especially minors, and to take swift action to remove harmful and dangerous content from their platforms.

What do you think about this case? Should social media companies be held accountable for the harm caused by their platforms?