The Trend of Viral Challenges
You snort an unwrapped condom through your nostril and bring it out from your mouth. This may resemble a grueling scene from some horror movie, but it’s just another fad in the name of ‘viral challenge’. Video sharing websites have enabled the preaching and sharing of ideas and thoughts with a broader audience. And content, that makes the viewer respond with ‘oh, that’s cute!’ to ‘is this guy mad or what?’, has taken this advantage to usher in a new era; one where manipulating the viewer’s emotions and intellect has become a piece of cake. Contemplating the trend in question helps draw a conclusion; these videos are akin to a multifaceted personality—one who could turn from seemingly innocuous to seriously damaging, that too in a jiffy. Starting with the positive aspect, themes such as the ‘Harlem Shake’, where you start dancing weirdly at the onset of a beat, are effective in bringing out the much-needed occasional chuckle in a mundane setting. A stress buster of sor