TikTok has taken action against a viral milk crate challenge that has recently caused a stir on the internet by removing the video from the platform.
The platform was criticized for letting potentially deadly challenges proliferate.
Fast Company reported that the video-sharing social media platform condemn the crate challenge that has gone viral describing it as a “dangerous act” while noting that it will remove content that promotes such an act.
The company also warned users to desist from acts that will endanger them.
According to the company’s statement, “TikTok prohibits content that promotes or glorifies dangerous acts, and we remove videos and redirect searches to our Community Guidelines to discourage such content. We encourage everyone to exercise caution in their behavior whether online or off.”
A fun challenge or a death trap?
The viral crate challenge has caused a stir on social media as the challenge appears to be causing more pain than fun.
The challenge involves stacking some milk crates into stairs and forming a pyramid with them.
The participant is expected to climb up to the top of the pyramid-shaped crates and climb back down without destroying the structure.
Unfortunately, it appears that people are destroying their rib cages rather than the structure, as most participants landed with a crash while attempting the challenge.
Only a few participants were able to go up and down the shaky structure while maintaining their balance.
Asides from TikTok, the challenge has caused a wave on Instagram feeds and reels, as people from different countries attempted the challenge.
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