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For fame or a death wish? Kids’ TikTok challenge injuries stump psychiatrists

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Summary
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79% Informative

Psychiatrists say TikTok challenges are an "emerging public health concern" for kids.

They say they're blurring the lines between unintentional injuries and suicide attempts.

The challenges include the "blackout challenge," " Benadryl challenge," and "fire challenge".

VR Score

84

Informative language

85

Neutral language

68

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

75

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

Source diversity

1

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