Plea after girl, 13, died copying social media trend
Summary
A 13-year-old girl named Tiegan Jarman died while attempting a social media trend called "chroming." Her mother, Sonia Hopkin, is urging for education on solvent abuse dangers in schools and for platforms like TikTok to remove harmful content. A petition has been launched to support these measures.Key Facts
- Tiegan Jarman, 13, was found unresponsive on 6 March in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, after participating in a social media trend.
- The trend, called "chroming," involves inhaling toxic fumes and was seen on TikTok.
- Sonia Hopkin, Tiegan's mother, wants schools to teach about the dangers of solvent abuse and the internet.
- A petition has started to make such lessons mandatory in schools.
- The petition also calls for warning labels on products with toxic fumes.
- TikTok stated they do not allow dangerous content and have measures to detect harmful trends.
- The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association plans to update product warnings in 2026.
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