The devious licks challenge encourages people to vandalize their schools. Schools say the vandalism is costing them thousands of dollars a year. A good example of this a few years back was a crime that took on the name happy slapping. Basically someone assaults a stranger while being recorded on a camera phone,Hopefully creating a video that will go viral on the internet.
Turns out Kias and Hyundais are easy to steal. Teens are taking advantage, and putting it all on TikTok.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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