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View submission: Anyone else not ever use TikTok whatsoever?
Same!
Earlier this year a teen in Nebraska was charged with felonies after derailing a cargo train in response to a Tik Tok challenge 'Can a penny derail a train'? The answer is no, a penny can't do that, but this kid was determined to see a train derail in his hometown so he positioned a camera at a switching junction and sabotaged the switching gear, causing a derailment. Then he posted the resulting video online and got arrested/prosecuted
Fortunately no one died and the derailed cars did not contain hazmat. But s**t like this that poses hazards to life and property needs to be off social media. I don't know why this is allowed.
(I work in international logistics and had freight delayed on that train.)
Comment by According_Gazelle472 at 20/01/2025 at 03:41 UTC
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These stupid challenges should be banned.
Comment by Bamfimous at 20/01/2025 at 13:39 UTC
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Or the whole Kia Boys thing. I personally knew 4 people that had their cars stolen in the span of about two months, my roommate included.
Comment by Longjumping_Pool6974 at 20/01/2025 at 08:18 UTC
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Don't forget the snap chat speed filter thing. How they possibly thought was a good idea is beyond me
Comment by BeconAdhesives at 20/01/2025 at 06:49 UTC
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Did they prove that the kid did it yet? When I first heard of it, it seemed like there was still plausible deniability.
Comment by Flyphoenix22 at 20/01/2025 at 23:23 UTC
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I agree, this kind of content that puts people's lives and property at risk shouldn't be allowed.