A viral TikTok trend called the “Chromebook Challenge” has made its way to Inland Empire schools and prompted safety warnings from some school districts. The challenge encourages students to jam metal objects such as push pins or lead pencils into Chromebook charging ports, causing the devices to short-circuit.

A TikTok trend challenging students to insert objects into laptops has school districts and fire departments sounding the alarm to parents and students

The 13-year-old is accused by the school district of damaging the laptop as part of the “Chromebook Challenge,” a TikTok trend in which students intentionally jam lead or metal objects into the