Awful TikTok Trends That Should Never Have Happened

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Nov 24, 2022 4:00 PM EST

Social media is not a place that is known for bringing out the more intelligent sides of people. Between the endless echo chamber and the desire for clout, it encourages many of its users to go to extremely dumb lengths. While this happens almost everywhere that a lot of us use the internet, it is especially prevalent on TikTok. There is just something about its devious algorithm that seems to encourage the stupidest of trends, and set a precedent for many ridiculous and dangerous 'challenges'. It's hard to believe that some of the things that have got popular on the platform are real or genuine, and indeed some of them have probably been made worse by the media whipping up a frenzy. Even still, none of the examples below are a great look. There are plenty of things that we can do for the views without endangering ourselves or others. 

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    Font - In January, a 13-year-old boy was hospitalised with a major concussion in New Jersey, after doing the Skull Breaker Challenge at school. The boy was found non-responsive with paramedics first believing he had suffered a seizure. Two students at Cherry Hill High School have now been charged with third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree endangering an injured victim, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office told NBC New York on Tuesday (Mar 3).
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    Nose - TikTok users are shaving down their teeth with nail files. Dentists say it could cause permanent damage. Canela López Sep 16, 2020, 2:39 PM fin Han 12:57 12:44
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    Font - TikTok challenge spurs rise in thefts of Kia, Hyundai cars PUBLISHED THU, SEP 8 2022 9:51 AM EDT UPDATED FRI, SEP 9 2022 9:11 PM EDT Chris DiLella @CDILELLA WATCH LIVE Andrea Day @ANDREADAY KEY POINTS • Thieves are targeting certain makes and models of 2010-2021 Kia and Hyundai vehicles that use a mechanical key, not a key fob and push-button to start the car. ● • The thieves are mainly young teens who use a USB cord to hot wire the car. They post videos stealing and driving the cars on s
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    Font - What Is 'Scalp Popping'? The Latest Viral TikTok Trend Isn't Just Hard To Watch-Doctors Say It's Dangerous "It can tear the inside of the scalp, which can bleed a ton." BY KORIN MILLER PUBLISHED: OCT 8,
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    Font - The 'devious licks' TikTok challenge has students stealing toilets and vandalizing bathrooms By Megan Marples Updated 12:39 PM EDT, Sat September 18, 2021 KOSA
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    Font - = a healthline SUBSCRIBE How to Handle Risky Internet Trends Like TikTok's NyQuil Chicken Challenge Medically reviewed by Grant Tinsley, Ph.D., CSCS, D, CISSN, Nutrition - By Beth Ann Mayer on September 30, 2022 NyQuil risks How youth are influenced | Talking safe use | Takeaway
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    Product - It's a fad that's been promoted by fitness influencers such as Ben Greenfield, who has over 376,000 followers on Instagram. A photo on his page shows him sticking his tongue out which has been turned blue by the methylene blue dye. In the image caption, he listed off a range of alleged benefits to taking the dye, such as, "enhanced mitochondrial function" and "increased memory and cognitive function". bengreenfieldfit... 394K followers View profile
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    Font - The 'Blackout Challenge' Has Resurfaced On TikTok, And It's Still Just As Dangerous As It Was 16 Years Ago It has resulted in more than 80 deaths, according to the CDC.
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    Font - INTERNET CULTURE The viral Milk Crate Challenge has left people injured. Doctors are begging them to stop. By Timothy Bella August 24, 2021 at 4:12 p.m. EDT
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    Food - The Short, Troubling Life of the Intentional Food Waste Meme It's the latest stupid thing people are doing to get attention on the internet by Marris Adikwu | Aug 28, 2020, 10:57am EDT f C THEY SHARE
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    Hand - WATCH VIDEO News > UK News TIKING TIMEBOMB TikTok 'Penny Challenge' could KILL as viral trend sweeping social media risks electrocution or fire
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    Font - Don't Be Stupid! Newest TikTok Challenge Has Teens Swerving While Driving By Steve-O Feb 21, 2020 f The newest insane TikTok trend is called the "Cha-Cha Slide Challenge." and it has teenagers driving on the WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. They play the song "Cha-Cha
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    Font - A challenge posted on TikTok known as the "Benadryl challenge" encourages viewers to take large doses of the antihistamine to induce hallucinations. Experts say excessive doses of Benadryl can cause serious health issues, even causing death in some situations. • Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Benadryl, has posted a warning about the challenge, and TikTok officials said they've been removing posts that publicize the challenge.
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    Font - Many social media users have posted videos of themselves getting hurt while attempting the challenge. It's a new viral trend that people of all ages are trying out the "Shiggy Dance." - This challenge has people of all ages jumping out of cars while it's moving, and dancing in the street to rapper Drake's new hit, "In My Feelings."
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    Hand - People on TikTok are using nasal tanning sprays. Are they safe? Experts say the inhaled products aren't FDA- approved and could come with a long list of dangerous side effects. Doctors warn against viral nasal spray tanning trend
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