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TikTok bans crate challenge over safety concerns

Social media app TikTok has banned a challenge named the '<a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/ghanaian-man-risks-it-all-to-take-on-highest-crate-challenge-in-ghana-watch/grvd20j">Milk Crate Challenge</a>' after a number of serious injuries were reported.
Ghanaian man takes om highest crate challenge
Ghanaian man takes om highest crate challenge

The 'Crate Challenge' simply involves people trying to walk step by step on crates parked on each other to form a pyramid.

The challenge is believed to have started from the U.S on August 1st 2021 after a Chicago resident posted videos to Facebook of two men walking on milk crates. 

The videos show the two falling whilst trying on the crates step by step.

The viral post triggered daredevils to be taking on the risky challenge that may cause injuries if it goes wrong.

Crate Challenge

Crate Challenge

Others have been able to complete their walk on the crates and it's daring more people to try it whilst many keep falling.

However, the social media platform has issued a statement warning users that it will soon remove all videos.

In a statement, it said "TikTok prohibits content that promotes or glorifies dangerous acts, and we remove videos and redirect searches to our Community Guidelines to discourage such content. We encourage everyone to exercise caution in their behavior whether online or off."

The Milk Crate Challenge has gone global and some Ghanaians are trying it. 

In a video cited by Pulse.com.gh, a Ghanaian man took it to a higher level. 

The man yet to be identified has decided to take trip on a very high arranged crates.

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