{"id":98917,"date":"2020-02-22T12:40:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T20:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=98917"},"modified":"2025-08-20T08:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:37:42","slug":"tiktok-challenge-hoop-app-and-other-headlines-you-may-have-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/tiktok-challenge-hoop-app-and-other-headlines-you-may-have-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok Challenge, Hoop App, and Other Headlines You May Have Missed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Digital news that affects families seems to be dominating the headlines these days. To keep parents in the know, here are some of the stories you may want to give extra family discussion time to this week.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Skull Breaker Challenge Proving Unfunny\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Apps \u2014 video apps especially \u2014 can help kids tap into their creativity and give kids a critical way to connect. Where the fun can take a dangerous turn is in the way kids\u00a0<em>choose<\/em>\u00a0to use their technology. In this case, the poor choice is in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90465938\/with-the-skull-breaker-challenge-tiktok-gets-its-parental-warning-moment\">Skull Breaker Challenge<\/a>\u00a0(also called the Trip Jump Challenge), a prank resulting in some kids being hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>The prank, designed to get laughs and accumulate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/family-safety\/are-your-kids-part-of-the-tiktok-app-craze-heres-what-parents-need-to-know\/\">TikTok views<\/a>, includes two kids tricking a third friend into making a dance video together. Three kids line up side by side for a planned group dance that will be videotaped and posted. As everyone jumps as planned, the two kids on either side swipe the legs out from under the middle person causing him or her to fall backward. According to reports, the prank is surfacing mainly on TikTok but also Youtube.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Family Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Consider talking to your child about the dangers of online challenges and the risks already reported in the news.\u00a0<strong>1)<\/strong>\u00a0Discuss the physical dangers doctors are warning the public about, including neck strain, concussion, skull fracture, long-term complications, or even death.\u00a0<strong>2)<\/strong>\u00a0Using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article240425456.html\">current news stories<\/a>, explain personal responsibility and what can happen legally if your child hurts another person during a prank.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Snapchat\u2019s Hoop App Being Called \u2018Tinder for Teens&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Snapchat users (over 2.5 million in fact) are flocking to a new Tinder-like app called Hoop that interfaces with Snapchat.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2020\/02\/05\/hoop-snapchat-app\/\">The developer app<\/a> allows other Hoop users to swipe through other Hoop users and request to connect via their Snapchat profile name.<\/p>\n<p>While the app asks a user\u2019s age, much like other social sites, there\u2019s no way to prove a user\u2019s age. And, users can change their age at any time after creating an account. This type of app format can be tempting for kids who are naturally curious and seeking to meet new friends outside of their familiar social circle. There\u2019s a potential for common issues such as catfishing, predator behavior, and inappropriate content. Kids as young as 12 can form connections with strangers. While their profile may be harmless, they can&#8217;t control the type of content that pops up on their screen from other users. Another red flag: Hoop users are rewarded with \u201cdiamonds\u201d for sharing their Snapchat name and getting others to join Hoop, so the incentive to daily share and connect with a wide circle outside of one&#8217;s known friend group may prove tough for some kids to resist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Family Tip:<\/strong> While it\u2019s challenging to stay on top of the constant array of new apps, it\u2019s not impossible. One way to understand where your child spends his or her time online is with comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/family.mcafee.com\/\">monitoring software<\/a>. Another way of monitoring activity is to physically check your child\u2019s phone once a week for new app icons (see right) and take the time to talk about his or her favorite apps. Consider explaining the dangers of connecting with strangers and the real possibility that a new &#8220;cute 16-year-old&#8221; may be a predator attempting to win your child\u2019s trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland19.com\/2020\/01\/10\/it-was-absolute-hell-westlake-mother-shocked-after-daughter-blackmailed-instagram-by-child-predator\/\">it happens every day<\/a>). Review and agree on which apps are considered safe and the expectations you have for your family\u2019s online choices.<\/p>\n<p>Another app to keep on your radar is Wink. Nearly identical to Hoop, Wink interfaces with Snapchat and is being promoted as a \u201cnew friend finder.\u201d It has a similar \u201cswipe\u201d feature that connects kids to random Wink users and is currently ranked #15 in the app store.<\/p>\n<p><b>Should phones be banned from schools?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A conversation gaining a quiet but consistent buzz is the merit of prohibiting phones from schools \u2014 a law France has enforced for two years that has parents, educators, and legislators talking. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/01\/18\/research-shows-that-cell-phones-distract-students--so-france-banned-them-in-school--.html\">Several recent studies<\/a> reveal that phone bans can lead to higher test scores, higher test grades and attention spans, and increased cognitive capacity. Some schools in the U.S. have independently taken steps to curb and ban phones in hopes of focusing on distracted students.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of phones in school say a ban would be impossible to enforce and that technology is needed to help parents stay in touch with kids during the school day, especially for emergencies. Others say phones at school are a critical part of learning and raising self-sufficient, tech-savvy students prepared for a digital workforce.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Family Tip:<\/strong> Begin the discussion with your child about the pros and cons of devices at school. Listen closely to his or her perspective. Discuss potential device-related issues that can be amplified during the school day such as cyberbullying, group chat conflicts, sexting, gaming during class, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/family-safety\/using-devices-to-cheat-in-school\/\">using devices to cheat<\/a>. Review expectations such as using phones only before and after school to connect with parents.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned in the weeks to come as we take a closer look at other apps such as TikTok and WhatsApp Messenger that \u2014 when used unwisely \u2014 can lead to some surprising risks for kids. Until then, keep the digital safety conversation humming in your home. You&#8217;ve got this, parents!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital news that affects families seems to be dominating the headlines these days. 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