July's Worst TikTok Trends And Challenges You Should Be Aware Of (But Never Try)
TikTok challenges have yet again lowered the bar of entertainment to a point where our standards arenāt even visible anymore. This month, thereās more drama about parents suing TikTok after their children passed in challenges, and even more dumb ideas being shared in videos all the time. And now, weāre going to go over some of the wildest, most idiotic and most dangerous TikTok trends you should be aware of (but obviously should never do).
The Kia Challenge
This one was not meant to be anything bad when it was created, but a TikTok creator inadvertently started a widely feared āKia Challengeā when he made a video about a way to start his Kia with a USB port, even though said challenge isnāt really a thing. For once, the "Kia Challenge" is more of a media frenzy than anything, and there arenāt really many videos about attempting this, even though some people are definitely doing it for their own amusement. But whether or not itās a big trend, this āhackā is awful, because now people know how to hotwire cars easily, thanks to a popular tutorial. And itās already led to a number of thefts, so itās easy to say that this is a somewhat dangerous trend from this month, but overall, the number of people actively trying this hack on Kias is low, and it hasnāt actually established itself as a real challenge, contrary to popular belief.
@dh_dingers #lockitandstillloseitš #kiachallenge ā¬ original sound ā DH
The Penny Challenge
This one deserves to be talked about again, even though it was bigger news back in late 2021, when some kids started a fire at a school in Massachusetts doing this, and an Alexa speaker recommended a girl do this when she asked for a physical exercise challenge, both of which made headlines. The thing is, itās still going around today, for some reason. The Penny Challenge is essentially the more modern equivalent of sticking a fork into an electrical socket, because it involves plugging in a cord and then touching the exposed prongs with a penny. Iām not really sure what the goal of the challenge is, since you either die or you donāt, and you either burn down your house or you wind up with horrible burns on your hands. For some reason, physically injuring yourself and those around you is just a challenge nowadays. Yeah, donāt do this one.
Mouth Taping
This oneās been around since the start of this year, and itās gaining a lot of traction lately, because people are trying to represent it as a lifehack and a tip for healthier sleep. But unsurprisingly, itās not. The mouth taping challenge involves taping your mouth shut overnight, which some very unscientific people claim allows for deeper sleep, prevents snoring and protects your oral health. Why? Who knows. Does it work? Definitely not. Instead, youāre blocking your airways and risk suffocating in your sleep. Honestly, most health tips you find on TikTok arenāt going to work, so please donāt waste your time on them, especially this one.
@op_e___n Mouth taping 101 with @allymazyoga #mouthtape #mouthtapingforsleep #mouthtaping #breathwork ā¬ original sound ā Open
Pink Sauce
While not necessarily a challenge (I mean, Iām sure people are challenging each other to try it, but weāre focusing on the whole trend), Pink Sauce is the new product thatās taking TikTok by storm, and not necessarily for a good reason. It appears to be pretty unsafe, with numerous health concerns being reported as the Pink Sauce, which is apparently still being lab tested to be approved as edible, is being shipped out. There seems to be a lot of things wrong with the nutritional label, and it also contains milk and no preservatives, which means they probably spoiled in the mail on the way there. The color differences between batches seem to indicate that something isnāt right about them too. And despite the whole controversy surrounding this sauce, some people are still eating it. Please, don't be one of them.
@king.asante It looks so gross #pinksauce #asantemadrigal #thepinksauce #food ā¬ Violin ā Grooving Gecko
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