13 Horrendous Consequences Of Internet Trends

Ah, the internet. It’s a place of wonder and amazement, where you can find almost anything you’re looking for. You can find recipes, learn new skills, and even get your daily dose of entertainment. Unfortunately, it’s also a place where people can find themselves in serious danger.

It’s no secret that the internet is full of dangerous trends and challenges that can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences. From the Slender Man devotion gone wrong to the NyQuil Chicken Challenge, it’s important to be aware of what’s going on out there and to be careful about what we do online.

This list takes a look at 13 of the most dangerous challenges and trends that have been circulating the internet, and the tragic consequences that have come with them. It’s a cautionary tale of how quickly things can go wrong when we’re not careful. So, let this be a warning to all of us: think twice before you do something online.

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13 Slender Man devotion gone wrong.

TERRIBLE NETTRENDS MURDERING YOUR FRIEND In 2014, two twelve-year-old girls tried to kill their friend in order to show their devotion to the made-up internet figure Slender Man. CRACKED — *Todd Squires/Shutterstock*,
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**Crime Museum**

12 Youthful stupidity reigns.

CRACKED TERRIBLE NETTRENDS POISONING YOURSELF WITH LAUNDRY DETERGENT The Tide Pod Challenge has been really popular among teenagers, and it's led to a lot of intentional exposures to laundry detergent packets. In the first half of January 2018, there were 39 cases reported, the same as the whole of 2016. — *Kyle T Perry/Shutterstock*
**The New York Times**

11 Dangerous trends: Don’t do it.

CRACKED TERRIBLE NETTRENDS COOKING CHICKEN IN NYQUIL SEVERE EVERE SEVERE CK SEVERE SE The FDA has cautioned people about the E risks of certain social media trends, like the NyQuil Chicken Challenge and the Benadryl Challenge, which can be MAX VICKS STRENGTH extremely dangerous and even fatal. NyQuil SEVERE — *Keith Homan/Shutterstock*,
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**CBS News**

10 Gru’s minions: the new trend.

TERRIBLE NETTRENDS MASS DISTURBANCES AT MOVIE THEATERS The #gentleminions trend on the internet caused a lot of trouble for cinemas. Teenagers were being really rowdy, which led to customers getting refunds and some screenings even being canceled. It had a big financial impact. CRACKED — *Today/YouTube*,
*Universal Pictures*
**BBC**

9 Social media fail.

CRACKED TERRIBLE NETTRENDS SETTING YOUR BATHROOM (AND YOURSELF) ON FIRE A 13-year-old got very bad burns while trying to copy a TikTok video where someone draws a shape on a mirror with a flammable liquid and then sets it on fire. She had to have multiple skin graft surgeries, and now has long-term mobility problems. — *Viktor Prymachenko/Shutterstock*,
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**ABC News**

8 Blind ambition gone wrong.

CRACKED TERRIBLE NETTRENDS DRIVING A CAR BLINDFOLDED A teenager in Utah got in trouble for trying the Bird Box Challenge, which involves putting a blindfold on and trying to perform an ordinary task - in her case, driving a car. She crashed into another (but nobody got hurt). — *Pushish Images/Shutterstock*,
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**KUTV**

7 Deodorant challenge: Not worth it.

TERRIBLE NETTRENDS BURNING YOURSELF WITH DEODORANT People are doing a dangerous online trend called the Deodorant Challenge, where they spray deodorant from an aerosol can onto their skin until they can no longer stand it. CRACKED — *Africa Studio/Shutterstock*
**Time**

6 Risky business: Milk Crate Challenge ends in hospital visits.

CRACKED TERRIBLE NETTRENDS CLIMBING A PYRAMID MADE OUT OF MILK CRATES TikTok has put a stop to the Milk Crate Challenge, where you make a pyramid out of milk crates and try to climb it. Hospitals and medical staff have been overwhelmed with people who've tried it. — *Steve Lovegrove/Shutterstock*
**CNN**

5 “Risky Business” indeed.

TERRIBLE NETTRENDS CHOKING TO DEATH INSIDE A CONDOM The Condom Challenge involves people putting a condom over their mouth and nose and filling it with water, which can easily cause asphyxiation. CRACKED — *Anton Dios/Shutterstock*
**The Guardian**

4 Don’t try this at home.

GRACKED TERRIBLE NETTRENDS CHOKING TO DEATH ON CINNAMON The Cinnamon Challenge has been linked to the death of a four-year-old, who choked to death after ingesting nearly a whole container of cinnamon powder. — *Oksana Shufrych/Shutterstock*
**Vice**

3 USB-powered theft epidemic.

CRACKED VODE ESAG TERRIBLE NETTRENDS MASS CAR THEFT The TikTok challenge of stealing Kias and Hyundais with a USB cord has caused a huge spike in car theft of these brands in Los Angeles. There was an 85% annual increase in stolen Hyundais and Kias. — *Roman Vyshnikov/Shutterstock*,
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**CNBC**

2 Child’s "joke" causes serious harm.

TERRIBLE NETTRENDS POURING BOILING WATER ON A FRIEND A 13-year-old in the U.S. was arrested after they poured boiling water on a friend for the Hot Water Challenge, where you either drink boiling water or pour it over yourself or someone else. CRACKED — *showcake/Shutterstock*
**WPDE**

1 Tragic consequence of the "Blackout Challenge": death of a 10-year-old.

TERRIBLE NETTRENDS ACCIDENTALLY COMMITTING SUICIDE A 10-year-old girl in Pennsylvania tragically passed away after trying the Blackout Challenge from social media, where you hold your breath until you pass out. CRACKED — *maxim ibragimov/Shutterstock*
**ABC7 Los Angeles**

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