There have been several prank videos in tiktok in the name of Penny Challenge recently. The prank videos are innovative yet infamously dangerous as well.
Well, Tiktok is the platform where trends always make an impact on users. There’s always something getting viral in and out. And this time it is a prank that uses penny or a coin.
What is a Penny Joke on Tiktok all about?
For that, we must begin from the beginning. There are more than five penny jokes that went viral in the video networking site. So, it basically means a prank that is done with the use of penny.
The challenge was manipulated into more innovative forms, however, only few of them went absolutely crazy in social media.
How did the penny challenge start on Tiktok?
From the popular creators, as always. The penny joke used to be simple at the beginning. You know, such as “Sticking penny in your forehead and hitting the back of your head. If the penny falls on the basket or bowl in front of you, you win.”
It was the first joke on penny that went viral on tiktok. Over the course of time, several other challenges evolved which were quite strange and uncanny.
Then came the trend of making someone count the pennies as in the embed above.The trend basically involved 5 cents. Several bizzare questions are asked with the pass of each cent coin. The trend usually ends with a mind diverting question like “Do you see Paris? You won’t for 5 cents.”
What is the charger penny challenge on tiktok then?
Well, it is one of the latest penny challenges to evolve. This trend went viral during the first and second month in 2020.
It usually includes a charger which is connected in a socket. The cable of the charger is removed. Then, a penny is placed in the gap between the prongs, which causes sparks. It is more of a game that tiktok stars dare their viewers to try and make video of.
Is Penny Joke risky?
Of course it is. The joke is absolutely ridiculous and dangerous. There is an affirmative probablity that the game causes fire. As pennies are made of metal, they conduct electricity. Hence, the sparks are produced which may hit a person if they are touching the charger.
Likewise, there’s a chance of spark transforming into a big fire if there are any fire catching objects nearby. Several reports were reported about how this actually caused fire in different places. The trend was loathed by the internet critics and deservedly so.
Can I try penny challenge at home?
No. Absolutely not. Even though your favourite tiktoker made a video about it, you shouldn’t and cannot try it by yourself. The game is way too risky and it can catch your whole house on fire.
It seriously, is a vicious thing to do, especially for kids as most of the tiktok users are kids and teenagers. This perilous trend should be stopped at once for good. The online world, which involves most of the teenagers today, should be free from such absurd trends once and for all.