With each passing hour, the internet today has become frightening and downright stupid. Social media is now a huge part of everyone’s life, and with that, different challenges surface the platform. On various websites, there are many fun and entertaining challenges, but others cause serious harm. Recently, it was Kiki or in my feelings challenge on the internet that united the police officials from across the world and issue a warning against it. Just when you thought, netizens were getting over Kiki and Momo challenge; here enters worst #MaryPoppinsChallenge. The people are imitating the popular Disney character Mary Poppins by jumping off a height carrying an umbrella, only to get hurt. As the old challenges fade, there appears new and more unsafe videos and pictures which are going viral. Forget Kiki and Momo Challenge, Here are 5 Positive Social Media Challenges You Should Actually Take Up.
The Disney classic, Mary Poppins is a great film that everyone loves and will cherish across all generations. But it is insane to copy the magical nanny! In no time, the videos went viral on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and thankfully not everyone likes it.
Mary Poppins Challenge videos!
LIKE WHY?!?! #MaryPoppinsChallenge pic.twitter.com/8lYMeiJdER
— PresCEO (@BJPresCEO) July 13, 2018
If you come across these videos, it is recommended not to participate in it because you are not a fictional character Mary Poppins. Instead, encourage your friends to make social media a better place like it used to be once and not nasty. In a bid to not take away the #MaryPoppinsChallenge craze, authorities of Wolf Digital in Salisbury, England, created a setting that will give people the similar vibe but certainly not dangerous. Colourful umbrellas are hung collectively, and attendees can take a picture of themselves underneath the umbrellas!
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