We are aware that there may be a dangerous trend circulating on TikTok known as ‘The Game’, which dares children to deliberately injure themselves in various ways to secure ‘points’. This reportedly includes cutting, deliberate overdose and restricting food intake. Points are also awarded for deliberately causing injury to others. The rules of the ‘game’ (which have now been shared on numerous other social media platforms) state that children aged 10 to 15 may take part.

We strongly advise that you discuss online safety and digital wellbeing with your child, and that you check their phone and other devices on a regular basis. Advice from the NPSCC on how to limit your child’s exposure to harmful and inappropriate content online can be found here.