A Wisconsin mom is calling on TikTok and Youtube to remove harmful content after her son died attempting the viral 'choking challenge' that restricts oxygen to the brain.
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who died after attemptingpleaded with lawmakers to take action against the social media platform Wednesday as Congress considers its potentially dangerous impact on minors and national security concerns.
McGrath, who had never heard of the challenge prior to her son's death, began examining the dangers of social media for children and was devastated to learn that her family joined a long list of others who lost loved ones as a result of disturbing online trends. Turning her pain into purpose, McGrath has made it her mission to raise awareness about the perils of social media platforms for children and dedicates much of her time reporting questionable content on TikTok and YouTube.
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