TikTok Flamethrower Challenge / Mason Dark Burns

The Flamethrower Challengeor Lighter Challengeis a purported Tik Toktrend that involves spraying a can of spray paint into an ignited lighter to create a makeshift flamethrower. Theinternet challengewent viral in late April 2023 after a North Carolina teen, Mason Dark, reportedly burned nearly 80 percent of his body while attempting it. In early May, Insider reported that they were unable to find evidence of the trend and a Tik Tok representative denied it existing on their platform.