24 Hour Challenge

Alright, so as many of you already might be aware of, there is this 24 hour drinking challenge happening on Facebook that seems to be spreading like wildfire. The challenge consists of people making a video of themselves chugging a beer of choice as fast as possible, and then challenging three new people with the same task. Every new person who gets challenged (or tagged in the post) has 24 hours to make a video of themselves drinking. Newsfeeds everywhere are flooding with this crazy new "trend".

 

 

I can't help but wonder why this "trend" or "craze" has spread through the internet by Facebook and YouTube, and not others. All I can think of is all the posts that people write on their wall for others to copy and post on their own. For example: "If you support animal rights, please put this as your status." ( + there would be a saying or small paragraph before the request.) No one Ever does it ..... so why this? Because there's alcohol involved? What psychological steps are taken in our own minds to think that doing something like this is a better thing to show support of rather than topics like cancer? Is it socially acceptable? Is it cool? What about all those future employers, will they think this is a skill that will help us in the office?

 

Personally, I'm a Whiskey drinker, so this challenge is not for me. And although I do find some enjoyment watching people chug to see how fast is it humanly possible to finish a beer - I still think its stupid.  The internet hosts some crazy things, and yes, entertainment is obviously at its peak with this video (watching friends chug their favorite beers), but so is obliviousness to consequences and loss of self respect.  Catch up to your dignity people, so what If you can drink a beer in 10 seconds? I'd be more impressed if you succeeded in the Cinnamon Challenge.