Children s Authority makes statement on recent events surrounding social media app
The Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is saddened by the reported deaths of two children which occurred within days of each other.
The Authority’s Emergency Response Team was dispatched to determine the necessary support required for both families.
In the death of a nine-year-old child, allegedly as a result of a TikTok challenge gone wrong, the Authority is calling on parents and guardians to be aware of popular trends on social media apps that are harmful to children.
While the app TikTok has been used to share funny and informational content, there has been an increase of challenges that have been proven to be dangerous to children and in some instances caused death.