Just a week ago we told you about the ‘Broom Challenge’ apart from the many others like the ‘LinkedIn-Facebook-Instagram-Tinder’ challenge or the ‘Chair Challenge‘ that’s keeping people busy. Well, we are here with yet another internet challenge that has proved to be as deadly as the ‘Kiki Challenge‘.
The ‘Skullbreaker Challenge’ AKA the ‘tripping jump challenge’ is the internet’s latest obsession that’s giving everyone a headache, quite literally!
The challenge is currently trending on TikTok with people gleefully breaking a leg in an attempt to ace it. According to India Today, it requires three people to attempt the challenge. The trio is supposed to stand next to each other with two of them knocking the third person off-balance while they jump together in the air. Ideally, the aim is to knock down the person standing in the middle so that he falls flat on his back.
The #skullbreakerchallenge which is currently trending on #tiktok is fatal. Please pay attention to our kids. pic.twitter.com/SQi9RPpk6j
— Nicole Wong 王晓庭 (@nicolewong89) February 14, 2020
NDTV reported that the problematic trend has reportedly injured many especially in the US and Europe. Experts have also opined that the fall can break every bone in the body apart from concussions. As absurd as this challenge sounds, its popularity is gaining momentum with every passing day. While the enthusiastic millennials are not shying away from giving a go to the deadly challenge, many have raised concern over the repercussions of attempting it.
Hence, concerned people online have been raising concerns about the trend:
After trying the dangerous skull breaker challenge…#Fatal #DontTry#ParentsBeware pic.twitter.com/5PP9FhYpkn
— Nagpur City Police (@NagpurPolice) February 17, 2020
Use your अक्कल to save the skull. Say No To #SkullBreakerChallenge pic.twitter.com/rXBknHY15d
— Maharashtra Police (@DGPMaharashtra) February 18, 2020
Save your natural helmet from man-made calamities. Say No To #SkullBreakerChallenge https://t.co/fiTKyzLM5V
— PUNE POLICE (@PuneCityPolice) February 18, 2020
☠️DANGEROUS❌skull-breaker "Tik-Tok challenge" Please warn the extreme danger to kids & all parents 🙏 This is now trending in schools and many students got injured. @PoliceRajasthan @GujaratPolice @MumbaiPolice @DelhiPolice @AhmedabadPolice @Uppolice @navsekera #skullbreaker pic.twitter.com/bcQTGI6CV8
— Gautam Kumawat (@Gautamventure) February 17, 2020
WARNING ⚠️: A person dies 💀 during this new #Skull_Breaker challenge.
Warn your kids about it! pic.twitter.com/q73SMvcj1p
— Zahack Tanvir (@zahacktanvir) February 18, 2020
A new and extremely dangerous trend has been fast spreading across social media. It is called the skull-breaker challenge. People please don't try this!#Skullbreakerchallenge
— Raisin George (@raisingeorge) February 18, 2020
Warning ⚠️!! Skullbreaker Challenge is viral now a days I request you all to show this to children and teach them it is really dangerous #skullbreakerchallenge pic.twitter.com/SObHbVx5Cc
— Faizan Ahmed Abbasi (@FaizanAbbassi) February 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/DotsByHari/status/1229356172739665922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1229356172739665922&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latestly.com%2Fsocial-viral%2Fskullbreaker-challenge-dangerous-tiktok-trend-goes-viral-heres-why-you-should-not-attempt-it-watch-videos-1545701.html
It’s called the #trippingjumpchallenge or the #skullbreakerchallenge. Call it what you may, it’s dangerous & potentially deadly & a SFL teen & her family are considering a lawsuit after she literally fell victim to this dangerous online “trend”.
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— Liane Morejon WPLG (@LianeWPLG) February 12, 2020
Beware of #SkullBreakerChallenge pic.twitter.com/WGEZEqcCPG
— Nellutla Kavitha (@iamKavithaRao) February 17, 2020
people who invented & does the #skullbreakerchallenge are just plain dumb ☝ pic.twitter.com/4TEe0FAB9f
— biblio_mom (@biblio_mom) February 17, 2020
Here’s why it’s a bad idea to attempt it:
#skullbreakerchallenge
Brain injury💔🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/DEjOfsB1Zs— Mo'men Raslan (@MenRaslan) February 16, 2020
The #SkullBreakerChallenge is making people fall on his or her back which can cause severe head injuries.
We are requesting everyone to not indulge in such challenges and not encourage these dangerous practices. pic.twitter.com/9ECXVw4gkc
— #SocialMediaMatters (@SociallyBlog) February 17, 2020
Reports indicate that the challenge was first attempted as a joke in Spain, but has since then become a hit among youngsters. Not everything is to be attempted, guys. Please stay safe!