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Netizens Furious Over The Stupidest Challenge On The Internet – The George Floyd Challenge
As the world watches on in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, people around the world have joined forces to spark movements demanding justice, and especially in America, comes good causes to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
However, the incident has also led to a distasteful challenge that's taking over the internet – the George Floyd challenge.
Such distasteful videos
Over the past few days, disturbing clips have surfaced where people attempt to recreate Floyd’s harrowing experience by putting their knees on a friend’s neck while filming it.The videos have led to an outrage on the internet as many are shocked to see such insensitive acts during this testing period.
Social Media Platforms On The Crackdown
According to Business Insider, Facebook and Instagram have banned the hashtag but it is still available on the viral video platform, TikTok.A Facebook spokesperson said the posts were removed on their site for "violating our Community Standards" because they were "encouraging participation in a high-risk viral challenge."
A quick check on the platform by Rojak Daily also confirms that the hashtag and videos are indeed still on TikTok at the time of posting.The Challenge Will Land You In Jail
Over in the UK, atleast three people have been arrested for participating in the disturbing challenge.They were arrested on suspicion of causing anxiety and distress and the incident is being treated as a hate crime.
More reportedly will face action soon.
Netizens around the world are outraged by this despicable challenge and aired their grievances and anger on Twitter.
As if what’s going isnt sad enough, people are really making this a form of humor and entertainment. If anyone knows these people I highly recommend blurting out because “George Floyd challenge is absolutely disgusting!!!!!!! #BlackLivesMattter #RIPGEORGEFLYOD pic.twitter.com/ftbWU8JvUC— ??????? (@GraysonRowles) June 2, 2020
SOMEONE JUST STARTED A GEORGE FLOYD CHALLENGE THAT ENCOURAGES YOU TO PUT THE CHEAPEST BLACK MAKEUP YOU HAVE ON YOUR FACE ALONG WITH A SIGN THAT SAYS "I CANT BREATHE"THIS IS SO WRONG ON SO MANY LEVELS!! PLEASE TELL EVERYONE NOT TO DO SO!!!!!— Jared ᴮᴸᴹ :击: CEO of Disenchanted (@Hxpeisnil_) June 2, 2020
What The Actual F-There is a George Floyd Challenge now? pic.twitter.com/uzgTAvgVIe— ℕ???? (@nomad_islamist) June 2, 2020
People are actually doing a “GEORGE FLOYD CHALLENGE.” We need to find out who these people are! Fire them and pull their college admissions! pic.twitter.com/00JCWQzx3I— mac ? (@MackenzieG43) June 3, 2020
I am DISGUSTED!!!!! A George Floyd Challenge?!?!! Are you kidding me?! THIS IS WHY WE ARE ANGRY!!! THIS IS WHY WE PROTEST!!! THESE PEOPLE THINK IT’S A DAMN GAME!! pic.twitter.com/6WO9aqAqZE— Youtube: Keni White (@KeniWhite) June 3, 2020
LATEST NEWS: White teens start disgusting 'George Floyd Challenge' on social media by posing for photos while kneeling on their friends' necks. The participants, who are mostly male, are seen smiling in the photos showing them kneeling down on their friend’s necks. pic.twitter.com/pTJlBftkQW— Dave Vescio (@DaveVescio) June 3, 2020
Racists are now doing the George Floyd “challenge.” This is what we’re up against, folks. It’s a privilege to make sarcasm about racism instead of experiencing it your whole life pic.twitter.com/LmS1mnqCcj— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) June 4, 2020
We hope that every social media platform in existence will work collectively in removing the hashtag and entire challenge on their platforms.This is sickening and deeply disturbing that there is a George Floyd challenge going around in the US. #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/N8gq6MKHpx— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) June 4, 2020
George Floyd’s death doesn’t deserve to be made into a joke let alone an internet challenge. We are better than this, you guys.
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