Life Children are dying in the TikTok ‘Blackout’ challenge. How social media is changing peer pressure. April 27, 2021July 23, 2021Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAYComments Off on Children are dying in the TikTok ‘Blackout’ challenge. How social media is changing peer pressure. Dangerous viral social media challenges can be attractive to teens who crave peer approval and are more prone to risk-taking behaviors.