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What is the Timer Trend on TikTok How to report the dangerous challenge revealed

The dangerous Timer trend is becoming viral (image via Getty Images/Jakub Porzycki ) TikTok trends can be fun and light-hearted, but some steer into dangerous territory, even proving fatal for those who try it. One such problematic trend is the Timer Trend on , whose popularity has surged on the video-streaming platform, with around 8 million views and counting. Trigger Warning // suicide: This article contains details about self-harm and suicidal tendencies. In the Timer Trend, one sets a timer on their phone, with the user claiming to chart their death by suicide once the timer goes off. Captions are often added to the video, such as: "Let's see who cares." "I will do it when the time is up." The main aim of this challenge is to see how many people will reach out to the user and prove that they care about them. While this can be seen as a cry for help, it is an extremely dangerous and nonsensical trend. TikTok users urged to report ‘Timer Challenge’ as dangerous trend sweeps platform TikTok users urged to report ‘Timer Challenge’ as dangerous trend sweeps platform As the platform has banned words like "dead" and "suicidal," users of this challenge are using such as #unalive and #s0ic1al to get around TikTok's list of banned words. Some users have even encouraged others to complete the challenge.

How to report TikTok s Timer Trend

Users are urged to report the Timer trend if they come across it online (image via Pixabay/Creative Commons) It is essential to report harmful and trends on social media in order to put an end to their circulation and viewership. Here is how you can immediately report the viral timer trend if you come across it. Open the TikTok appGo to the video you want to reportClick on the white flag in the top right cornerTap on the icon that says 'Report.'Select 'suicide, self-harm and dangerous acts' and submit. If you get a message from a user urging you to participate in the challenge, do not interact with them and follow the steps to report the account. Go to the user's profile.Tap on the 3 dots on the top right cornerTap 'Report' and submit.

Netizens express their anger over viral Timer Trend

Social media users are disappointed and worried about the Timer Trend doing the rounds. According to users, this trend is making attempts at suicide and self-harm look appealing, making a mockery out of those who suffer from mental health issues. What is Timer Challenge on TikTok?
What is Timer Challenge on TikTok? There's no way the timer challenge is still going around in tiktok?? I thought it was over a year ago. The way people are just making suicide into a trend is unbelievableThere's no way the timer challenge is still going around in tiktok?? I thought it was over a year ago. The way people are just making suicide into a trend is unbelievable IS THAT THE TIKTOK TREND??? THE TIMER CHALLENGE??? IF SO PLS DONT KYS IS THAT THE TIKTOK TREND??? THE TIMER CHALLENGE??? IF SO PLS DONT KYS help me to forget the timer challengehelp me to forget the timer challenge

Other harmful TikTok trends that have previously gone viral

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Hear my latest for Recent deaths of children attempting the have questioned the safety policies of social media applications. I reached out to to understand the app's approach to tackling harmful content. Hear my latest for Tiktok contains several disturbing and life-threatening trends, similar to the Timer trend. The is a worrisome trend that encourages users to choke themselves or hold their breath until they lose consciousness. According to reports, 82 people, including children, have lost their lives after attempting this challenge. Similarly, the Benadryl challenge saw teenagers challenge each other to take large doses of an anti-allergy drug called Benadryl, known to trigger hallucinations. In extreme cases, this could even cause coma and death. According to the TikTok content guidelines: “While we don’t allow content that promotes, glorifies, or normalizes suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders, we do support people who choose to share their experiences to raise awareness, help others who might be struggling, and find support among our community.” The video streaming app is yet to make an official statement on the Timer trend. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found