Streamers face outrage for sticking forks in outlets in shocking trend Kick: GrishStreamers are facing backlash for sticking metal utensils into appliances and electrical outlets, sparking concern that their antics might inspire impressionable viewers to do the same. On January 20, Australian streamer \u2018imboggles\u2019 copped a 30-day suspension from Twitch after sticking metal forks into two toasters. In an obviously edited bit, the streamer was flung backwards as sparks flew from the appliances\u2026 but despite the incident being completely faked, he still received a swath of backlash from viewers. It looks like other broadcasters are following suit after boggles\u2019 clip went viral, with one Kick streamer recreating a similar moment that\u2019s also sparking a heated debate online. Kick streamer sticks wet fork into electrical outlet Kick streamer \u2018Grish\u2019 is at the center of yet another conversation on the ethics of dangerous viral challenges after his latest broadcast caught traction on social media. During a January 22 live stream, Grish decided to partake in what he\u2019s calling the \u2018outlet challenge\u2019 by sticking a wet fork into an electrical outlet. After sticking the fork in the socket, Grish\u2019s stream played a pre-recorded and edited bit where the outlet exploded with smoke, showing himself \u2018knocked out\u2019 on the floor of his house. Various clips from the broadcast have found their way onto Twitter\/X, leaving netizens concerned that impressionable viewers might try to recreate Grish\u2019s antics and seriously hurt themselves. \u201cDon\u2019t do these challenges, kiddos,\u201d one user cautioned. \u201cHow long until this kills somebody live?\u201d another asked. \u201cKeep pushing this fake meta till some kid kills themselves doing it for real,\u201d another said. keep pushing this fake meta till some kid kills themselves doing it 4 real. \ud83d\udc80 \u2014 Angelica Reed (@Angelica_Reed1) January 23, 2024 Despite the backlash, Grish seems to be eating up the attention he\u2019s getting online\u2026 but this wouldn\u2019t be the first time a viral online trend has caused outrage over the danger it could pose to impressionable audiences. In fact, TikTok famously banned the \u2018milk crate challenge\u2019 back in 2021 after doctors reported an increase in injuries as the viral trend took over the internet, sparking oodles of videos of netizens recreating the fad for their own pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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