Social media users were astonished by a video on TikTok that showed a teenager and his friends casually entering a stranger's home without permission. The footage, titled 'Walking into random houses,' depicted the three youngsters approaching a townhouse in London and entering it.
In a startling incident captured on video, a group of teenagers entered a stranger's home uninvited, shocking social media users. As the female occupant was cleaning outside the residence, she questioned the teenagers about their actions, but they ignored her and proceeded inside. Alarmed, she called her partner, who momentarily left their children to confront the intruders, one of whom had already settled comfortably on the sofa.
The audacious violation of the family's privacy drew strong condemnation from online users. Of course, these condemnations are strongly enforced by the tragic outcomes that follow these reckless Tiktok trends. A recent viral trend we reported led to the death of a teen TikToker.
One Twitter user expressed concern, saying, "They're going to target the wrong home eventually. I admire the father's composure because I wouldn't have remained calm. People need to think before engaging in these 'pranks."
Another commenter remarked, "Their actions are outrageous, but what's even more disturbing is that they continued exploring the house despite hearing children."
Another individual added, "It's disgusting and embarrassing. What infuriated me the most is that they could hear kids inside the house and still went ahead with it. This behavior is horrendous. It's time for kids today to find hobbies unrelated to social media and seeking attention."
Other Controversial TikTok Trends
TikTok trends often involve viral dances and unique filters. However, some trends can become excessive and have frightening outcomes. TikTok has tried to stop the spread of such trends by removing related hashtags. Here are a few of the hazardous TikTok trends.
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Fractal Wood Burning: Fractal wood burning involves using high-voltage electricity to create tree-like patterns on wood soaked in a chemical solution. TikTok videos showcasing this technique have gained significant popularity, but there have been concerning incidents associated with it. In April 2022, the Marathon County Sheriff's office warned about the dangers of this art trend after two individuals in Wisconsin, aged 44 and 52, tragically lost their lives while attempting fractal wood burning. Authorities determined that the deaths were accidental and caused by electrocution resulting from fractal wood burning. They emphasized that the technique typically employs a high-voltage transformer, often repurposed from a microwave oven, to pass current through chemically soaked wood. This process is highly hazardous and should only be undertaken by trained professionals.
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Angel of Death Challenge: In June 2022, Insider published a report revealing that two individuals in Indonesia had died while participating in the 'Angel of Death Challenge.' This trend involved teenagers deliberately jumping in front of moving trucks, expecting the driver to stop or swerve to avoid hitting them. Tragically, an 18-year-old in Tangerang died while attempting this challenge. On that same day, local police detained around 14 minors suspected of engaging in similar dangerous acts.
Some other controversial TikTok Trends include tanning trends, blackout challenge, NyQuil chicken, fire mirror challenge, etc.