Social media challenges pose dangers to even the most well-adjusted kids, experts say

'Social media rewards outrageous behaviour, and the more outrageous, the bigger the bragging rights,' the American Academy of Pediatrics said on its website. — dole777 on Unsplash

A recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionable children and teens.

The need for affirmation on social media heightened by peer pressure can lead to dangerous consequences, as stunts like eating a Tide detergent pod, holding one’s breath until they pass out or ingesting chicken cooked in NyQuil have injured young people and even led to fatalities.