Explained: What is the ‘milk crate challenge’, and why have doctors expressed concern over it?
Milk crate challenge: Doctors are calling the social media trend a public health hazard because of the swelling number of people coming to emergency rooms to treat injuries from the task.
After several doctors expressed concerns over its potential dangers, the challenge was purged from its servers by TikTok, but still remains up on Facebook and Twitter. The ‘milk crate challenge’, an injurious new trend that brings back memories of the equally regrettable ‘tide pod challenge’, has swept social media in the US and left doctors concerned.
The viral task involves stacking milk crates into a pyramid-shaped wall, then trying to climb to the top from one side and proceeding to descend towards the other while balancing the crates underneath–most often ending in funny but dangerous falls.
After several doctors expressed concerns over its potential dangers, the challenge was purged from its servers by TikTok, but still remains up on Facebook and Twitter.
Why the ‘milk crate challenge’ has sparked concern
Over the month of August, the task became highly popular on social media, especially in the US, with users trying it out in their backyards, at parties, and even gender reveal events, as per a USA Today report.
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