Student Discussion Topics

• How Others See Challenge Videos
  • What kind of response do students get when they post themselves carrying out a challenge that might be dumb or destructive? 
• Considering Outcomes
  • What’s the best possible outcome of a challenge, and what’s an example of a bad outcome? 
• Using a Challenge in a Positive Way
  • What is the most creative, positive challenge you’ve seen?

Conclusion

Social media challenges can give viewers a good laugh: but at whose expense? Students feel great pressure from in-person friends and online trends to participate in what’s currently popular on social media and may not think through the full repercussions of participating in viral challenges.