Jake Paul is the latest YouTube celebrity to jump on the heavily criticized Bird Box challenge, taking it one step further by driving while blindfolded and walking out into the middle of a busy Los Angeles street. Even as a performed stunt, Paul’s video violates YouTube’s community guidelines.
Bird Box challenges have become increasingly popular on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The idea is to walk around for a period of time while blindfolded, much like characters did in Netflix’s Bird Box. Although most of the videos focus on people walking around in an enclosed space for a short period of time, lessening the potential for serious harm, a popular challenge has emerged on YouTube wherein creators participate in the...