This is the new fashionable challenge on TikTok… Many teens have attempted in recent days to take up the very dangerous #SkullBreakerChallenge (“skull-breaking challenge”). This challenge involves trapping someone by asking them to jump in place. But once in the air, two people positioned on each side make him a double tripe to unbalance it.
The resulting fall back can cause serious injury. according to Global News, the challenge has already led to many incidents. Several adolescents were reported to have been hospitalized urgently after a poor reception.
It's how the Dodo birds went extinct 😄 # GenerationZ #skullbreaker #SkullBreakerChallenge pic.twitter.com/2uvHTfHuup
- Henry (@HenryVlII) February 21, 2020Videos already viewed more than 6 million times on TikTok
The videos gathered under the hashtag #SkullBreakerChallenge have already been viewed more than 6 million times on TikTok. The social network has also published a warning asking its users not to take up the challenge or ask others to do so, and called on Internet users to report any video that does not respect the security rules.
At TikTok we always encourage a fun and safe environment. Help keep TikTok safe by reporting dangerous trends and other violations of our Community Guidelines 👉 https://t.co/oKNC0papRl
- TikTok (@tiktok_us) February 26, 2020To curb the phenomenon, users have also taken action by massively posting prevention videos. So much so that those showing the challenge have almost disappeared from the #SkullbreakerChallenge page.
The challenge "could easily hurt for life or kill"
Los Angeles firefighters posted an awareness video on Twitter to encourage families to be alert. They believe that the challenge "could easily hurt for life or kill".
The⚠️ # SkullbreakerChallenge⚠️ is an extremely dangerous prank that has gone viral.
It involves tricking someone into jumping, and then kicking their legs out from beneath them.
It could easily cause lifelong injury or death.
Talk To Your Kids! pic.twitter.com/NLhd4CzZhi
It is not the first time that a challenge has been controversial on TikTok. In January, a challenge consisting of reproducing a leg movement, the "Crip Walk", had already caused controversy. This footwork actually referred to the Crips, a Los Angeles gang considered to be one of the most violent in the United States ...
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Why are the "Crip Walk" videos invading TikTok controversial?
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Withdrawal of content, deletion of accounts, etc. The French authorities have made several "requests" to TikTok
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