The Chromebook Challenge, named for Google's line of laptops, encourages students to insert metal items into the USB port on their school-issued computers, intending to create sparks, smoke, and possibly a fire.

An Essex County student intentionally set a Chromebook on fire Thursday for a viral TikTok challenge that has sparked blazes in schools around the country, police said. The 15-year-old student at Belleville High School was charged with third degree arson and criminal mischief after participating in the “Chromebook Challenge” social media trend,

LIVERMORE, Calif. - An East Bay school district is warning parents about a dangerous and destructive TikTok trend that officials say could cause serious burns or injuries. ‘Chromebook Challenge’ What we know The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District sent a letter to parents about the so-called "Chromebook Challenge,