These days, it doesn’t take much for a video or tweet to go viral on social media. As a society, our attention span is short, and there’s an endless supply of content creators out there who deliver laughter and cringe-inducing material in equal doses.
That’s why when you hear the words “viral TikTok challenge,” your first thought is probably “Oh no, how are young people embarrassing themselves this time!?” Tap or click here to see how another viral challenge almost burned people’s houses down.
Despite how dangerous some of these challenges are, this popular new one is anything but. “The Hand Challenge” shows a British woman doing a trick that looks easy but it’s not. It’s difficult unless you know the secret of doing it correctly. We had to try it a few times before we figured it out, so here’s a guide on how you can perform the trick and get it right.
Why some TikTok challenges go viral while others flounder is one of life’s great mysteries. And sure enough, a new, inexplicable challenge has risen through the ranks to dominate the feeds of users everywhere.
It’s called “The Hand Challenge,” and at first glance, it looks like something impossible. People in these videos will essentially make a pretzel out of her own hands and arms. Then, in a flash, they untangle their arms with ease. How is that possible? Can you follow along?
As it turns out, this isn’t a particularly tough trick to pull off. All it requires is knowing how to perform it, and enough practice to pull it off smoothly.
Performing the trick takes a few tries, but you’ll get it with enough practice. Here’s a step-by-step of everything you need to do The Hand Challenge:
And that’s it! Can you follow along with that?
We don’t blame you if you have a hard time at first. Admittedly, it took us a few times as well. Once you get it though, you realize a few things to keep in mind to make it work.
Seinfeld once said, “People, they’re the worst.” You have to admit, sometimes he’s right.
This is especially true when people participate in dangerous online phenomenons like the Tide Pod challenge. Do you remember when people started making videos of themselves eating laundry detergent and posting them for likes? Tap or click here to see why YouTube had to crack down on those videos.
Open/download audioIt seems that every couple of weeks, a new viral challenge pops up on social media. Some of these challenges are fun, some are dangerous but this one is really making waves. Kim looks at the 48-hour challenge and the impact it’s having on parents and police.
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Kids these days. Give them a minute alone online and they’ll find some bizarre or potentially dangerous way to entertain themselves. That’s typically the reason why so many strange social media challenges emerge; and once they get popular enough, there’s no stopping the spread.
