Dispelled TikTok rumor has police reminding parents of social media safety

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – Many on the social media app TikTok have been up in arms this week after some users claimed a group of six men recently created a video where they encouraged others to commit sexual assaults on April 24.However, TikTok has since stated there is no evidence of the alleged video. Valley News Live could not find any either.The video has also sparked concerns from parents who are once again worried about the content and people their children are interacting with online.For Grand Forks School Resource Officer Corporal Jason Kaiser, social media is the biggest issue he deals with every day.“It is amazing how trusting these kids are with adding people that they don’t know,” Kaiser, who is currently an SRO at Grand Forks Central High School said.From inappropriate photos, to talking to strangers, to believing whatever someone says in a viral video, Kaiser says he has seen it all.“The level of trust is unreal with some of the people that they believe things from,” he said.Kaiser says he hears from many parents who say they don’t feel comfortable, or feel like it’s wrong to look through their child’s devices.“Parents have every right in the…
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