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Girl, 16, dies taking part in TikTok’s viral ‘scarf game’ challenge
New York Post ^ | June 9, 2023 | Ben Cost

Posted on 06/09/2023 9:54:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A 16-year-old girl in France died last month attempting the viral “scarf game” — a variation of TikTok’s deadly “blackout challenge” that has claimed several lives over the last year.

Christy Sibali Dominique Gloire Gassaille, who grew up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was reportedly at home when she tried the deadly stunt. She died May 27, Jam Press reports.

The dangerous pursuit involves fastening cloth around the neck to asphyxiate oneself until passing out for alleged internet clout. Unfortunately, as with the “blackout challenge,” this exploit can restrict the oxygen flow to the brain, causing seizures, serious injury and even death.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: tiktok
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1 posted on 06/09/2023 9:54:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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Horribly sad. Prayers for the family.


2 posted on 06/09/2023 10:14:27 PM PDT by dragonblustar (They have conquered Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony….. Revelation 12:11)
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To: nickcarraway

Thank China and the CCP for the Wuhan Virus and TikTok. It’s disturbing that so many knuckleheads continue to use TikTok.


3 posted on 06/09/2023 10:25:30 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: nickcarraway

“Challenge”


4 posted on 06/09/2023 10:41:15 PM PDT by Smellin Salt
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To: nickcarraway

At 16, I was driving a car...graduating from high school, making plans for a future. She was letting an unknown entity prod her to get clicks by doing dangerous stuff. Sorry...she was stupid...tons of those people like that...lost a fellow high school graduating senior...he took off in a rowboat to an offshore island..in a small boat whose small leaks were patched with wax...another guy died trying to beat a train to the railroad crossing...another guy was hunting shark with a shotgun...got hit instead...very sad, but many people are plain thick in the head...


5 posted on 06/09/2023 11:04:07 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: Getready

You sound like this Jim Carroll song.

Here’s the link with lyrics, in case you do not know it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AMWPO4Bup8

I mean no disrespect to this poor girl and her family. RIP and SUE TIK TOK.


6 posted on 06/09/2023 11:14:28 PM PDT by jocon307 (Democrats delenda est.)
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To: Getready

Some people jump from a cruise ship on a bet...


7 posted on 06/10/2023 1:09:39 AM PDT by Does so ( 🇺🇦...................."Who is Ray Epps?" should be overstamped on every piece of currency.)
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To: nickcarraway

A 16 year old girl should have known better. Maybe she was drug addled or somewhat retarded. Sad, but some actions will cancel out any second chances.


8 posted on 06/10/2023 1:28:36 AM PDT by lee martell
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If she didn't know better it's most likely her parents fault. A lot of the stupid thing we see today comes from bad parenting. Just look at all the transvestite children. There are parents pushing this dangerous lifestyle on their infant children. Children need parents to help guide them through their early years. Many children don't get that guidance.
9 posted on 06/10/2023 3:01:06 AM PDT by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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To: nickcarraway

Thinning the herd. If someone is stupid enough to try these stunts perhaps it’s just chlorine in the gene pool.


10 posted on 06/10/2023 3:20:13 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: jocon307

Well....sorta. At least the same sentiment is there.
But thank you for introducing me to that style....Judging from the lyrics of the song, Carroll was from New York, had many clinically depressed friend who were drug addicts. And he wrote the song before hepatitis vaccines and anti-hepatitis drugs.
The music in that song....probably sounded better when he was stoned......now all we need is a BTS version talking about all the Kpop victims of suicide and untimely(?) deaths. Good mental health is more important than success in any field of endeavour.
Freegards.


11 posted on 06/10/2023 4:00:56 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: nickcarraway

If they’re there that stupid then self cleaning of the gene pool is what you get and deserve.


12 posted on 06/10/2023 4:35:12 AM PDT by mabarker1 ( (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress!!!)
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To: nickcarraway

Stupidity is what it is. Thinning the herd works for me.


13 posted on 06/10/2023 5:02:59 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: windsorknot

Blaming Tik Tok is like blaming a gun.


14 posted on 06/10/2023 5:08:57 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

Winnowing out the chaff.


15 posted on 06/10/2023 5:30:33 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: lee martell

Sub-Saharan intelligence....adolescent stupidity....


16 posted on 06/10/2023 5:41:33 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: nickcarraway

If the people at tiktok cared, they would block and ban any video that incites to dangerous acts. But they don’t care.


17 posted on 06/10/2023 5:41:42 AM PDT by I want the USA back (A man is not a woman. A woman is not a man. There is no in-between or undefined middle. )
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To: maddog55

“Stupidity is what it is. Thinning the herd works for me.”

Yes. Cleansing the gene pool. Another retard who never will procreate like her parents did. Any parent who allows kids to access Tiktoc is guilty of child neglect.


18 posted on 06/10/2023 5:42:21 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: nickcarraway
This 'blackout game' stupidity was going on in the 1960's.

Parents need to find an EFFECTIVE way to warn their kids about the consequences of doing dumb things.

19 posted on 06/10/2023 7:05:14 AM PDT by G Larry (It is RACIST to impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants by importing Cheap ILLEGAL Labor!)
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To: nickcarraway
And still no one can show me one positive reason to allow their kid on social media.
20 posted on 06/10/2023 7:28:08 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Follow the money. Even if it leads you to someplace horrible it will still lead you to the truth.)
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