Any social media challenge is fun to attempt as long as it is not life-threatening. However recently, Alabama reported deaths which were the result of a TikTok challenge that was being experimented.
The numbers were presented by the Alabama Childersburg rescue squad and it was truly shocking.
Tik-Tok challenge claims human life
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A recent social media challenge resulted in a disaster when four males died after performing some stunts on a high-speed boat. It was jumping off the boat or making a flip from the boat.
According to the authorities, the incidents could have been easily avoided. And it makes no sense to perform such life-risking tasks without any reward attached to it, just as an adventure to be shared on social media somewhere questions the intelligence and the value of a human life. The official from the rescue Department presented concern over a statement about the situation.
In the official made statement, Jim Denise addressed the situation and had these wordings, “That is a considerable concern because we have seen this pattern emerge over the last two years and it’s sporadic, but it’s something that needs to go away and stay away, I think people if they’re being filmed on camera, I think they’re more likely to do something stupid because they want to show off in front of their friends for social media.”
The shocking incident occurred when the wife was recording her man and three children on the boat. When the father of the family initiated, the stunt turned into a dead end. The most unfortunate part of the whole story was that his wife was recording it while he died.
Even for a stuntman, it is risky to perform a stunt every time he steps on the field. Recently, a stuntman lost his life in a tragic accident while he was performing.
Ken Block dies in a snowmobile accident
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Ken Block was a rally driver and a YouTuber who was recently performing a stunt from a snowmobile during his performance. The snowmobile was out of control and it fell right on him. He died on the scene as the injuries he suffered were really brutal.
It’s a significant concern that social platforms have such a heavy influence on people that it puts an end to logical thinking. The concerned officials have warned against any such risky behavior among individuals in the name of social media and it’s not even worth it.
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