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Top 8 Craziest TikTok Challenges That Gave Trauma For Life

Posted on by Liyana

Top 8 Craziest TikTok Challenges That Gave Trauma For Life

TikTok has long since been associated with viral Internet challenges. Want to jump on the hottest viral challenge trending online? TikTok’s the place for you.

It’s given birth to some of the best challenges of the century, bringing smiles and joy to viewers all over the world. There’s nothing better than creating something that makes people smile, right? Even better if it goes viral on TikTok!

Yes, it’s all fun and games – that is, until someone breaks a neck or rips out their teeth.

Don’t believe us? Well, read on to see the top 8 craziest TikTok challenges of the year, from embarrassingly ridiculous to plain horrifying.

1) DIY Vampire Fangs

Halloween is the time to dress up and party, but these TikTok users took it a tad too far when they superglued fake vampire fangs to their teeth. This Halloween trend went viral the past year when the hashtag #VampireFangs amassed 9 million views, spurring people to hop on the bandwagon and fasten fake fangs on their teeth.

The viral challenge, which started off as a Halloween inspiration, ended up depicting several people struggling to remove the faux fangs from their teeth. Some even resorted to wire clippers and a three-hour long, painful visit to the cosmetician!

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I’m all for the spirit of Halloween, but if you’re using nail glue to stick fake fangs on your teeth without a surefire way to remove them safely, then you’ve not only got a costume emergency – you’ve got a dental crisis!

Several TikTokers learned this the hard way when they spent hours trying to remove the faux fangs and resigned themselves to the local dentist – who, unsurprisingly, advised against the challenge and cited that nail glue was poisonous and, in all cases, shouldn’t be applied to your teeth.

2) Frozen Honey Challenge

How much honey is too sweet?

You’re about to find out with the #FrozenHoneyChallenge, which has TikTok users filling a bottle with honey and freezing it overnight. Then, they eat it.

One user posted a video of her downing the frozen honey in one go and said that she felt sick immediately after, stating that she wouldn’t do it again.

For a hashtag that garnered a whopping 600 million views, users reported some not-so-sweet side effects – one that has them running to the bathroom and expelling their insides out with diarrhea.

3) Pee Your Pants Challenge 

Maybe it was the boredom of lockdown..or maybe humanity has gone insane, but one TikTok user found a new way to gross everyone out when he started the #peeyourpantschallenge.

How this took off as a viral challenge, I have no idea, but 19-year old comedian Liam Meyer did not anticipate it either when he announced the prank and proceeded to heed nature’s call on camera. He stated that it was just to make fun of Internet challenges and was surprised that it actually went viral, adding that “people on the Internet will do anything as long as you call it a challenge and add a hashtag”.

Whether he meant it or not, the damage has been done – the video spawned several hundred urine-imitators proudly recording themselves peeing on camera with 70,000 likes and 2 million views.

If there’s anything to be learned from this, it’s that people will do the craziest TikTok things for entertainment – even if it means embarrassing themselves.

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4) Corn Cob Challenge 

What’s a better way to eat corn?

TikTok: Sticking a corncob on a drill and eating it as it rotates.

Crazy, right?

But if there was a celebrity bold enough to attempt this crazy TikTok challenge, it’s Jason Derulo.

The singer tried to eat a corncob attached to a power drill as a way to accelerate the corn-eating process – only to have his front tooth chipped off.

Jason Derulo corn cob challenge 

Source: www.dailydot.com

He wasn’t the only one. Another man in China lost his front teeth when he attempted the challenge, and a woman had a chunk of her hair ripped out after it got caught in the drill.

5) The Cereal Challenge 

At first mention, the ‘Cereal Challenge’ sounds innocent enough. You lay back with your mouth open as a friend pours milk and cereal into your mouth and attempts to eat from it. Gross, but not life-threatening. Most of them end up spitting it out anyway, as demonstrated by popular YouTube star Bretman Rock.

crazy tiktok cereal challenge 

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Then someone of course takes it a step further and decides to involve their pets as well. Humans can do it, why not dogs? Not because it is incredibly gross and unhygienic when your dog licks the insides of your mouth after cleaning their butt, but hey, to each their own.

Jokes aside, it can also become a problem for the ‘human bowl’ if they inhale the milk inside their lungs and choke to death.

6) Face Wax Challenge 

Full facial waxing has been a sort of beauty trend of late, but TikTokers turned it into a challenge by dripping wax all over the person’s face, covering their lips, eyes, and nose, before tearing it off in one huge rip.

Sounds painful? Yeah, I bet it is.

crazy tiktok face wax challenge 

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Beauty procedures have their sacrifices, but this challenge was downright painful to watch. Not only is it damaging the skin, but the wax hardens your airways and can make it difficult to breathe. If one isn’t careful enough, the danger of suffocation is real.

7) The Coronavirus Challenge 

You’d think people would be smart enough to be extra sanitary during a pandemic. Apparently that’s not the case for Ava Louise, a 22-year-old social media influencer who went viral for all the wrong reasons when she licked an airplane toilet seat and dubbed it ‘the coronavirus challenge’.

She got more than she bargained for – viral fame and enraged netizens. People were slamming her on Twitter for her insensitivity towards the deadly virus, especially for those who were infected.

craziest tiktok challenge licking toilet seat 

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

I wish I could say no one was dumb enough to imitate her actions. Sadly, another social media influencer Larz took up the challenge, licking the toilet seat in a public loo. He wasn’t as lucky as Louise, though. A few days later, he posted a tweet stating he was infected with COVID-19 and even uploaded videos and photos as evidence.

I guess it goes without saying to not lick public toilet seats and make fun of coronavirus that has taken more than 4 million lives to date. That is, unless you want the wrath of the Internet upon you.

8) The Blackout Challenge 

For all the craziest TikTok challenges of the year, this takes the cake.

The Blackout Challenge is also known as ‘the fainting game’, where users were challenged to choke themselves until they pass out. Whether they regained consciousness or not, that was up to lady luck. A 10-year-old girl found herself short on it when she tied a belt around her neck and died from asphyxiation.

It’s obviously a very dangerous game and should be banned. TikTok users are encouraged to report anyone who is seen participating in this challenge.

After witnessing the craziest TikTok challenges ever to exist, would you still try them?

If they didn’t promote bodily harm and questionable decisions, maybe. But if you’re itching for a way to go viral on TikTok, there’s a safer way to do so. Check it out here!

Tee May

Tee May

Teemay is a content writer who relishes telling a good story as much as she enjoys reading one. A fan of fantasy and time travel lore, she indulges herself with quaint daydreams of living in a vintage cottage settled deep in the woods. She hopes to achieve this one day, or may just settle with a treehouse instead. In her free time, she practices amateur astrology and interprets birth charts. These started out as a hobby for ‘fun’, but they come close to being obsessions these days.

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Go Viral On TikTok 2021 With These Foolproof Strategies

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Go Viral On TikTok 2021 With These Foolproof Strategies

So you’re here to go viral on TikTok, huh?  

I don’t blame you. With the app taking over literally everyone’s phones — Boomers, Gen Z, doctors, celebrities, teachers, even moms! It’s hard not to acknowledge that this app has changed information into bite-sized videos that can entertain, inspire, and educate. 

It may have started out as a casual lip-syncing app, but today it has evolved to a community where people can share a variety of content. From cooking tips, adorable cat videos, a day in the life of a sailor, or pro gameplay tips- anyone can post anything on the platform, and that’s a big part of what makes it so appealing.

 

Thanks to its wide popularity, it is not unheard of for the occasional youngster to wonder; “Can I possibly make it big as an influencer?”

Short answer: Yes and no. Long answer: It depends.

TikTok is a fast-paced app where you have to grab viewers’ attention within the first few seconds. Fail that, and your chance of going viral on TikTok is out of the window.

So here’s what you need to do..

 

Start Your Video With A Bang

If there’s no action in the first few seconds, people won’t bother to watch.

Set the tone of the video within the first few seconds so people immediately know what they’re watching. Using text is a great way to do this. Here’s an example below:

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Pro tip: Statistics have reported that people are more likely to watch a TikTok video if there’s a girl in it. Most popular TikTok influencers use this to their advantage by putting a girl in the first few seconds of the video before cutting straight to the topic. Sneaky, but it works!

 

Use Hit Songs

With all the catchy tunes and funny voiceovers, TikTok is a song-dominated platform. Content creators such as Keara ‘Keke’ Wilson posted a short choreography of her dancing to Megan Thee Stallion’s song ‘Savage’. It raked over 50 million views and became so popular as a dance challenge that even Megan Thee Stallion herself noticed! Even celebrities like Justin Bieber and Jennifer Lopez were grooving to the song and sharing their own versions.

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People freaking love popular songs. And once it hits viral potential, it only goes upwards from there.

The best part about songs is that you can use them for any kind of TikTok — it doesn’t have to be for choreographies alone. Use it as background music for a challenge, a comedy skit or a fashion showcase to show off your favorite outfit!

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Keep Up With Trends

Viral trends on TikTok are plenty and they gain millions of views every day. Naturally, you want to hop on the bandwagon to increase your virality. You can either wait until you stumble on a new trend and do the same thing everyone is doing, or work smart and spot it early enough to be a trendsetter.

It does take up a lot of time to keep up with the ever-changing trends, but it’s a worthwhile sacrifice if you’re serious about going viral on TikTok.

Try using the Discover page to explore people’s interests. Take note of the type of videos that are gaining high engagement in comments and likes. The more comments a video has, the higher chances it will spark a new trend. Use this to inspire your own content and post it with your own creative twist!

Tell An Interesting Story 

Wait, can stories even go viral? Aren’t they lengthy and like, pretty boring?

You have been misinformed, dear friend. Slick dance moves and a sick choreography might have a higher chance to go viral on TikTok, but let’s be real — not all of us are blessed by the gods of rhythm. So unless you’re a natural born dance-wonder, it’s up to you to cook up the mundane details of your life and turn it into a compelling story. Here’s an example:

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Include Small, But Noticeable Details

If I’ve learned anything from my time spent scrolling endlessly on TikTok, it’s that people love to comment about random things in the video. It can be anything — the dude who’s casually backflipping in the background, or your younger sibling who’s making funny faces in the corner.

Think of it as a mini-game with your viewers. By putting Easter Eggs in your videos, you’re actually rewarding viewers when they watch your TikToks and catch the reference. It’s an enjoyable pastime for them and an increase in engagement for you. A win-win situation for both!

Leave Them In Suspense 

Ever heard of the quote ‘Leave them wanting more?’

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The trick is to post a video that will leave viewers with a burning question at the end — and purposefully not answer it. This will drive them crazy as they spam your video with comments demanding an explanation here and now. Remember, DO NOT ANSWER THEM.

The key is to get comments — as many of them as possible. Of course, you’re not baiting them — you’re simply waiting for the right time to go live, where you’ll answer it then.

Put On Your Controversial Cap 

A wise man once said “One cannot go viral on TikTok without adding controversy to the mix.”

Kidding, I actually made that one up. But the truth is, people love controversy. And what better way to attract attention than to create some drama of your own?

Give your two cents on silly topics like whether pineapple on pizza should be illegal (I totally support this, btw) or if eating fries with ice cream is plain crazy. People can’t wait to jump in and give a piece of their mind in the comments!

At the end of the day, embrace your haters and love them- they’re the key to hitting virality. You should also try to steer away from sensitive topics like religion and politics. The purpose is to get more comments and engagement, not start a World War 4.

Manipulate The Algorithm

Another smart way to go viral on TikTok quickly is to manipulate the algorithm. TikTok categorizes the type of content you post before matching you with users who are interested in your content. Depending if the user has liked, commented, or shared a similar video previously, the algorithm will push your video out to them.

To break it down, if a user likes watching cat videos with a particular song track in the background and you so happen to make those, the algorithm will do the work for you and connect your videos to them.

Which is why it’s just as important to decide on a niche when you post. Stick to one category and don’t switch strategies too early- the algorithm might get confused about the type of content you’re going for.

To sum it up, going viral on TikTok is a numbers game. The more often you post content that is relatable to your audience, the more likely you are to go viral.

As you kick off your TikTok journey as an influencer, remember to be authentic, honest, and kind. Don’t be afraid to share your personal struggles and insecurities as it allows your viewers to relate with you and feel more connected to your content.

Authenticity is key to making it big on any social media platform. As you grow your followers and keep posting quality content, don’t forget your roots as an aspiring content creator. Support other creators and they will back you up as well. Who knows, in a time of Twitter wars and cancel culture, you might need them!

Tee May

Tee May

Teemay is a content writer who relishes telling a good story as much as she enjoys reading one. A fan of fantasy and time travel lore, she indulges herself with quaint daydreams of living in a vintage cottage settled deep in the woods. She hopes to achieve this one day, or may just settle with a treehouse instead. In her free time, she practices amateur astrology and interprets birth charts. These started out as a hobby for ‘fun’, but they come close to being obsessions these days.

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