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TikTok has addressed the viral “Milk Crate Challenge,” saying they will begin removing videos that “glorify dangerous acts” from the platform. In a rare statement obtained by Fast Company, a spokesperson for TikTok responded to the recent backlash surrounding the viral trend. “TikTok prohibits content that promotes or glorifies dangerous acts, and we remove videos and redirect […]
Who knew that a stack of plastic containers could provide so much entertainment? Over the past several days, social media users have posted videos of the #MilkCrateChallenge, a viral trend in which participants attempt to climb a staircase of milk crates without falling. Though it may sound like a pretty simple task, the challenge has proven […]
A boy in Oklahoma died Monday after he attempted the TikTok “blackout” challenge, police say. The boy, who lived in Bethany, was found unresponsive at Western Oaks Apartments with ligature marks around his neck Monday night, as officials from the Bethany Police Department say he was taken to OU Children’s Hospital and died around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday. Police […]
A 20-year-old woman says her attempt at the so-called “dry scooping” challenge resulted in her suffering a heart attack. Briatney Portillo, known on TikTok and Instagram as @brivtny, recently shared a pair of clips in which she warned against others who might be considering giving the challenge a try. “Putting this out there so y’all […]
On April 16, Young Thug and the Young Stoner Life Records gang dropped their long-awaited compilation album Slime Language 2. In addition to positive reviews and the news that the project is likely headed for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard charts, it also sparked a viral challenge. Thanks to Thug, who first ignited […]
Though the behavior of some may suggest otherwise, masks are indeed still strongly advised as an easily wearable accessory amid the still-in-progress pandemic era. To bolster involvement in the ongoing process of improving mask design and comfortability, the Biden administration has announced a $500,000 contest in which inventors are asked to contribute their own designs for effective […]
Casanova was just trying to have a little fun behind bars but it landed him in even more trouble. During a video visit, someone recorded Cas doing the viral TikTok Junebug Challenge. As expected, the short clip of the rapper dancing in his cell hit all sections of the internet after being posted to Instagram. However, it also […]
Online scams are increasing as people continue to spend time at home and in front of phone and computer screens due to the global pandemic. Lafayette, Louisiana police are advising the public to remain vigilant about sharing personal information after a new Facebook challenge, which asks people for their info. “One of the most recent ones […]
When Mannie Fresh and Scott Storch participated in a beat battle on Instagram, thousands tuned in to see who would come out on top. While Storch was ultimately crowned the champion, many highlighted how Mannie didn’t play some of his best songs. In an interview on the Breakfast Club, Mannie explained that the rules of battle […]
The Weeknd‘s latest entry in the After Hours promo catalog boasted more than a few unexpected moments of candor. One such moment saw Abel looking back on the first time he heard Usher‘s 2012 single “Climax,” which he assessed as one of the examples he noticed at the time of how his own House of Balloons project had […]
