The mom of a 10-year-old girl who passed away after attempting a viral social media challenge has taken legal action against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance.
According to court documents obtained by People, Tawainna Anderson’s daughter Nylah Anderson died after taking part in the “Blackout Challenge” which dangerously encourages social media users to try and hold their breaking until they pass out from the lack of oxygen.
The mother found Nylah passed out back in December and rushed her to the hospital. However, the child succumbed to her injuries five days later.
Incredibly devastating… Now, Tawainna has submitted a lawsuit to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Thursday for multiple damages, including wrongful death and negligence.
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