Beware of the dangerous scar challenge that is gaining momentum on TikTok

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Denounced by many users of the platform, these videos to make a scar on the cheek have accumulated hundreds of thousands of views in a few days.

This is a new challenge that has been panicking the web for a few days. While the TikTok social network has a large following among users, some users have posted videos that show methods to get a scar on your cheek. These users realize a pinch with their fingers as well as a rotation. Presented as “tutorial”, these videos have already accumulated hundreds of thousands of views within a few days.

Contacted by our colleagues from BFM TV, Romain Prud’homme, dermatologist, alerted to these practices deemed to be “dangerous” : “There are deposits of blood that get under the skin. If these traumas are more violent, they can lead to marks that can be indelible. he warned.

For his part, Rayane, a young high school student, confided to our colleagues: “Everyone is going to start testing, accumulating views… it’s TikTok”. As a reminder, TikTok is the most popular platform with young people in the West, ahead of Instagram and Twitter. Its impact is therefore colossal on the young generation…

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The responsibility of the platform

Today, the platform is singled out. Especially since it goes against its promises kept by them. Indeed, TikTok has always claimed prohibit the dissemination of content inciting self-harm. However, this is precisely what is happening for some. This is not the first time that the platform has been accused. In December 2022, a report by the NGO Center for Countering Digital Hate accused him of promoting content related to self-harm. For the moment, the leaders of tikTok have not responded to this case …

A journalist for several years, Léa has specialized in the web. Versatile, she likes to decipher the news on a daily basis. Her favorite subjects are: health, well-being, lifestyle and …

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