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The “Labello challenge”, a new challenge for teenagers on TikTok, is gaining momentum on social networks. Initially, teenagers had to exchange a kiss, to guess the taste of their lip balm. But this challenge has taken a turn more worrying.
It’s a new challenge as dozens appear each year on social networks. But the latest addition is as absurd as it is dangerous. It consists of cutting off a piece of your lip balm as soon as you feel bad. When the tube is empty, young people are called upon to harm themselves, even committing suicide. College students interviewed Monday, May 9, see circulating this kind of videos.
Dozens of videos, distressing music in support, without it always being known if the intention to harm oneself is real, or if it is only a way of attracting Internet users to one’s profile. For now, no suicide attempt related to the challenge has been recorded. On Friday, the Ministry of the Interior posted a message of prevention. L’child protection association, e-Childhood, calls on parents to be vigilant, especially if the teenager is vulnerable. A listening cell, which can be reached at 3018, is available for teenagers and parents.
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