Dangerous Teen Fads You Should Know About

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Planking, Car Surfing, Rainbow Parties and Smoking Smarties: Dangerous Teen Fads You Should Know About

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Laura Motta and Jenny Isenman on Jun 17, 2011 at 2:56PM

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a Laura Motta and Jenny Isenman on Mar 25, 2010 at 2:15PM

They’re not smart. They’re not safe. But these fads are all real—and have all made headlines for endangering the lives of tweens and teens. Most kids won’t try them, but it’s important to be in the know. If you hear about any of these things happening in your community, have a conversation with your teen.

Twitter-Organized Flash Mobs

Some "flash mobs," public gatherings that are usually organized on social networks like Facebook and Twitter, are pretty peaceful and fun. Many have been immortalized on YouTube and show large groups of people doing anything from dancing in train stations to having pillow fights in public squares. But this trend recently turned violent when teenagers in the Philadelphia area organized a flash mob on Twitter that injured several people and led to three arrests. Teenagers vandalized property and attacked onlookers while police enforced a curfew. Local authorities pointed to a lack of jobs and after-school programs for kids, but most talked about a lack of parent involvement. Talk to your kids about what they’re doing on the internet—and where they’re heading when they walk out the door.