In recent news it was reported that a dangerous boat jumping tendency has killed four people in Alabama. For more details and information about the horrifying event, you must read the article. Stay tuned for all the latest ideas and updates in the PKB news.
What is TikTok Boat Jump Challenge?
There are several TikTok trends that often go viral on social media and Boat Jumping is one of them that is the talk of the town. Unlike many other complicated trends, this one is self-explanatory. This trend encourages people to jump off a moving ship, with people completing the challenge by throwing themselves off the back of the ship into the sea. Recently, several videos of TikTok users trying out the Boat Jumping trend have gone viral on social media platforms. Also, people who participated in the trend used the hashtag ‘BoatJumping’.
However, the trend turned out to be dangerous and deadly. Alabama authorities have reportedly claimed that four people have died from neck injuries in the past six months while attempting the challenge. A trend on Tiktok showed people jumping into the ocean, and in certain circumstances the ship appears to be stationary and the water is calm and stable. But, under other circumstances, the ship is seen to be moving at a very high speed. This trend is currently taking the internet by storm with people getting involved and sharing these videos at high speed.
Dennis and other officials were known to be concerned for the safety of people attempting the challenge, because while the water may be calm, the motion of the boat creates a hideous landing surface that feels like concrete. If a person jumps from a moving boat without protecting their neck and head, they can be permanently paralyzed or even die instantly, according to authorities. Also, Captain Jim Dennis is concerned that this dangerous trend could cause breakage during the summer. He later advised people to avoid the dangerous trend and discourage their loved ones from participating in it.
A TikTok boat jumping challenge in which people jump from high-speed craft was blamed for FOUR deaths in Alabama, with the victims immediately breaking their necks, a police officer says. pic.twitter.com/2aCxvJZsRy
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) July 9, 2023
The latest and saddest reason I don’t like TikTok (and most social media): A TikTok boat jumping challenge in which people jump from high-speed craft has been blamed for FOUR deaths in Alabama, according to a police officer, the victims immediately broke their necks. pic.twitter.com/9CtrZgYCqE
—Ron Milner (@RonMilnerBoodle) July 9, 2023
Similarly, between viral dances, memes, recipes, hacks and other trends, there are hundreds of challenges that are going viral online. TikTok trends including chicken war, blackout challenge, and more were recently talked about. The blackout challenge was a dangerous trend that went viral in 2022. It was based on the choking game, in which people restricted their breathing for a set period of time. People used household items to suffocate themselves and record the adrenaline rush they had after coming to. According to sources, around 20 children died due to the challenge.
Categories: Trends
Source: HIS Education