"Beyond disgusting and insensitive": TikTok's bizarre new "Getting Arrested" challenge slammed online

Just as one TikTok trend ends, another begins. The newest growing challenge on the platform, called "Getting Arrested," showcases content creators getting arrested and being handcuffed as a muffled remix of "Diamonds" by Rihanna plays in the background.

Though the TikTok trend is slowly growing online, many netizens have been quick to cancel it before it grows popular. Instagram handle @defnoodles uploaded a post of the cringe-worthy trend, and several social media users expressed secondhand embarrassment online.

As many TikTok users expressed disgust online, some shed light on how the "Getting Arrested" trend is insensitive to incarcerated people.

TikTok "Getting Arrested" trend rises amidst "Milk Crate Challenge" ban

Content creators have grown their following online by participating in trending challenges, but few TikTok trends have raised safety concerns. The latest TikTok trend that made the rounds on social media was the Milk Crate Challenge. Participants were seen climbing a pyramid-like structure made of milk crates.

Those who took part in the challenge sustained severe injuries, and one TikTok user almost lost their life while attempting the challenge.

After the severe consequences of the dangerous TikTok challenge came to light, the social media platform immediately banned the challenge from being posted.

Another TikTok trend that took over the internet last year was the Benadryl challenge, where several teenagers and children uploaded videos of themselves overdosing on the medicine. Health officials warned participants of how dangerous the challenge could be.

Although several TikTok challenges and trends, including the "Savage" dance trend and the plank challenge, remain harmless, there are also darker and insensitive challenges that can be traumatic for many. Another trend that circulated on the social media platform included the "Holocaust Challenge," where TikTok users were prompted to dress like World War 2 survivors.

The "Nutmeg challenge," which encouraged people to overconsume spices causing hallucinations, was also severally harmful.

The "Getting Arrested" trend does not stand as dangerous, but social media users cannot help but wince at the growing TikTok trend.

About the author

Karishma is a trending writer at SK POP. With a BA in Journalism, Psychology and Literature, Karishma, who has closely followed the latest internet trends from a young age, found her role at SK POP to be the perfect fit for her professional qualifications and personal interests.

She has nearly 3 years of experience in the industry and has interned with The Hindu and Deccan Herald. In her role at Sportskeeda, Karishma covers a range of topics at the pop division, but she believes her skills as a journalist are best reflected while creating impactful and research-intensive stories. For her, no other step in the writing process is as crucial as fact-checking with multiple sources and accurately conveying facts and data.

Karishma holds deep admiration for artists Luke Jerram and Yoshitomo Nara's authenticity and originality, who are her favorite icons. When not ideating her next story, Karishma can be seen deeply engrossed in a book.

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