Published on July 27th, 2014 | by Sedgrid Lewis
0New Teen Craze: FireChallenge Selfie
The firechallenge selfie is the new internet craze that teens are uploading by cell phones to their popular social media sites. Popular blogs such as WorldStarHipHop have started adding these videos to their site which has increased the popularity of the craze. Here are the two ways teens are creating firechallenge selfies:
1.Fire Challenge- Chest
Teens apply fluid such as alcohol over their chest area. This usually takes place in the shower in order to put out the fire but a large number of teens are doing the firechallenge without being near a water source. Once the fire is lit then the participant along with friends put out the fire as fast as possible.
2. Fire Challenge- Hand
Teens apply alcohol all over their hand and then set it on fire and then quickly douse it with water or fan the flame out.
Make sure that you talk with teens in your household and your community about this deadly internet craze. One youth in Kentucky almost lost his life due to playing this game. Unfortunately his friends were not able to put out the fire fast enough thus resulting in significant burns.
About the Author
Sedgrid Lewis Sedgrid Lewis is the founder of Spy Parent LLC. He is an internationally recognized safety expert specializing in surveillance equipment, internet monitoring software, and mobile applications for parents and child care professionals. Sedgrid has been highlighted in over 20 major publications. Sedgrid has been covered by Fox News, CBS News, NBC News, Readwrite, Gizmodo, and many more. He is a contributor to Your Teen Magazine.
