North Macedonian political party demands ban on TikTok after at least 17 students injured
A political party in North Macedonia on Saturday demanded authorities ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behaviour after several young people were seriously injured in connection with the popular 바카라Superman challenge바카라 on TikTok.
Health authorities said at least 17 students, ages 10 to 17, were brought to hospitals in the capital Skopje and other towns over the past week with broken bones, contusions and bruises.
The children were injured after being thrown into the air by their friends to fly like superheroes and get applause on the internet.
The Liberal-Democratic Party, which was part of the left-led coalition that ruled the country from 2016 to earlier in 2024, issued a press statement Saturday strongly condemning 바카라the irresponsible spread of dangerous content on social media, such as the latest TikTok 'challenge' known as Superman, which has injured six children across (the country) in the past 24 hours바카라.
바카라The lack of adequate control over the content of social media allows such games' to reach the most vulnerable users,바카라 the party statement said. It demanded the 바카라immediate introduction of measures to ban content that incites violence and self-destructive behaviour, increase surveillance, and sanction platforms that enable dangerous trends바카라.
North Macedonia's education minister Vesna Janevska said students should focus on education, not TikTok challenges.
바카라The ban on mobile phones in schools will not have an effect. Phones will be available to children in their homes, neighbourhoods and other environments,바카라 she said.
Psychologists have warned that the desire to be 바카라in바카라 with the trends on social networks, combined with excessive use of mobile phones, is the main reason for the rise in risky behaviours among children. They urged parents and schools to talk with students.