Chromebook challenge
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The Chromebook Challenge is an Internet meme and challenge where participants would insert foreign objects into their school assigned Chromebook's USB port. The challenge gained notoriety in early May, and was popular on TikTok.[1] Objects used in the trend include paper clips, pencils, and conductive objects.[2][3]
Responses
[change | change source]The tag #ChromebookChallenge would be taken down and blocked by TikTok.[4] Axios would would call the trend "dangerous" and a "TikTok craze".[5] The challenge has been compared to others like the Cinnamon Challenge and 2018 Tide Pod Challenge.[4]
Notable attempts
[change | change source]In May 2025, an unnamed teenager from Belleville High School was charged with criminal mischief and arson after joining in the trend.[6][5][7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Cross, Greta (20 May 2025). "What is the Chromebook Challenge? The trend that has students destroying school laptops". USA TODAY. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ Burke, Minyvonne Burke (9 May 2025). "TikTok prank 'Chromebook Challenge' prompts warnings from schools after laptops are intentionally set on fire". NBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ↑ "Chromebook social media challenge can lead to fires, Maryland Fire Marshal warns". CBS News. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Garcia, Karen (12 May 2025). "Long Beach student arrested on suspicion of arson, participating in viral 'Chromebook challenge'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alvarez, Alayna (9 May 2025). "Colorado students are setting Chromebooks on fire thanks to TikTok trend". Axios. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ↑ Due, Lauren (9 May 2025). "Police: Belleville High School student charged with arson following TikTok trend". News12. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ Cross, Greta (20 May 2025). "What is the Chromebook Challenge? The trend that has students destroying school laptops". USA TODAY. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
