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4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges

  • Written by Kapil Chalil Madathil, Wilfred P. Tiencken Professor of Industrial and Civil Engineering, Clemson University
imageYoung people often participate in a challenge to feel included among peers who have already done it.Frazao Studio Latino/E+ Collection/Getty Images

Social media challenges are wide-ranging – both in the stunts they involve and the reasons why people do them.

But why do young people take up challenges that pose a threat to health, well-being...

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