It seems to be increasingly common to hear of social media challenges that result in people getting seriously injured or worse.
Back in May 2023, aboy was seriously injured and left hospitalisedafter deciding to take part in a challenge involving alcohol and fire. The only silver lining here is that the boy lived and we can hope that he’ll never repeat such actions again.
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Those taking part in the ‘challenge’ will jump from a boat at high speed. While you should always be supervised and safe, jumping into the water from a stationary position should for the most part be safe. However, jumping into the water at a high velocity can be as bad as jumping into solid ground. One victim is said to have broken their neck when partaking in the boat challenge.
“Last six months we have had four drownings that were easily avoidable. They were doing a TikTok challenge,” Captain Jim Dennis of the Childersburg Rescue Squad in Alabama toldWBMA.
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He continued: “It’s where you get in a boat going at a high rate of speed, you jump off the side of the boat, don’t dive, you’re jumping off feet first and you just kinda lean into the water.”
Worst still, the first reported fatality from February this year performed the challenge in front of his children while his wife recorded his death. Since that time, at least three deaths have been reported.
If you see a social media challenge that seems dangerous, it most likely is. So please, be safe and do not go to extremes for brief social media clout. It’s not worth the risk to your life or others.
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