# Blackout

Tragic news emerges as the 'Blackout Challenge' on social media leads to multiple child deaths, sparking lawsuits against platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Meanwhile, Iran faces a severe internet blackout amidst ongoing protests, raising international human rights concerns.

### About Blackout
Blackout refers to a sudden loss of electrical power or internet connectivity, often discussed in contexts of challenges, protests, and infrastructure failures.  

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/blackout/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Month: [-----------] -60%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +46%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +107%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-20  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/blackout/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/blackout/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Blackout in the last [--] hours which is up 20% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Blackout in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@coldcallsniper](/creator/twitter/coldcallsniper)         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@kylieonset](/creator/tiktok/kylieonset)                  | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@CosignBlack1](/creator/twitter/CosignBlack1)             | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@DETONATEDcom](/creator/twitter/DETONATEDcom)             | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@RevBlackNetwork](/creator/twitter/RevBlackNetwork)       | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Simon_Ingari](/creator/twitter/Simon_Ingari)             | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@uptodatecheer](/creator/twitter/uptodatecheer)           | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@swagg](/creator/youtube/swagg)                           | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@mrmarveltv](/creator/tiktok/mrmarveltv)                  | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/blackout/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 59%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:blackout/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/blackout/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 59%  
Daily Average: 61%  
[--] Month: 52% +7%  
[--] Months: 52% -14%  
[--] Year: 52% -24%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-03-12  
1-Year Low: 20% on 2025-11-06  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Blackout Challenge: (30%) Social media challenge involving dangerous stunts, leading to tragic consequences and legal action.
- Iran Internet Blackout: (25%) Internet restrictions in Iran during protests, with international attention on the human rights situation.
- Power Outages: (20%) Discussions about localized and widespread power outages due to various causes, including infrastructure issues and natural events.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- YouTube Blackout Challenge Deaths: (40%) Lawsuits and public outcry over deaths linked to a dangerous YouTube challenge.
- TikTok Blackout Challenge Lawsuits: (35%) Legal actions against TikTok and its parent company for alleged deaths resulting from the blackout challenge.
- Iran Protests and Blackout: (25%) Concerns over government suppression of protests through internet blackouts and potential violence.
  

### Top Blackout Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"🥇What is the best mile @Johannes Klaebo could blackout Join the challenge Link in bio #treadmillblackout #runningchallenge #olympics #crosscountryskiing #goldmedalist"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_rens/video/7607111949968526622) [@matt_rens](/creator/tiktok/matt_rens) 2026-02-15T15:19Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Whens the next time Ill run into you 😚 (ft my awesome bestie) dc: @Xander Pendley #valentinesday #zaralarsson #valentinesdaygift #dancer #y2kaesthetic Britney Spears Britney Spears biopic Jon m chu Britney Spears fan Britney Spears Margot Robbie Britney Spears Kylie Schultz Britney Spears dancing Kylie shultz 2000s pop 90s pop oops I did it again in the zone blackout Britney Spears memoir the woman in me Addison Rae 2000s nostalgia 90s y2k Britney Spears Britney Spears biopic Jon m chu Britney Spears fan Britney Spears Margot Robbie Britney Spears Kylie Schultz Britney Spears dancing Kylie"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@kylieonset/video/7606964450985315597) [@kylieonset](/creator/tiktok/kylieonset) 2026-02-15T05:47Z 429.3K followers, 52.3K engagements


"Blackout only😝 #g80 #m3 #bmw #bmwmotorsport #m"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@g80yian/video/7606885888710298910) [@g80yian](/creator/tiktok/g80yian) 2026-02-15T00:42Z [---] followers, 130.2K engagements


"Senior Short Porch Blackout with a little love by ExclusiveBats this puppy is about to take some knee caps off on the field. Want a lighting rod Send your bat to us whether is USSSA or ASA or USA or Senior bat we got you. #ExclusiveBats #ThatEBTouch #ShavedBats #ShortPorchBats #SeniorPlayersAboutToHitBombs"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@exclusivebats/video/7606877897755725087) [@exclusivebats](/creator/tiktok/exclusivebats) 2026-02-15T00:11Z 18.5K followers, 11.1K engagements

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