Netflix publicly condemns #BirdBoxChallenge
Fans have been sporting blindfolds after watching new thriller
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After last year’s 13 Reasons Why comes yet another Netflix drama thriller which has stirred up quite a storm thanks to the impact it is having on its viewers.
If anything, the streaming portal out to have included a "Don't try this at home" warning before releasing the hit Sandra Bullock-starrer Bird Box.
The post-apocalyptic psychological thriller dropped on the streaming service late last month and sees Bullock playing a mother who wears a blindfold to avoid seeing mysterious forces that cause people to commit suicide, as she tries to save her children by leading them through dangerous terrain.
Naturally, many viewers were like, "Is that a double dare?" and "Challenge accepted," reported E! News. The film inspired them to take on the #BirdBoxChallenge which essentially involves them trying to do everyday tasks blindfolded. Some fans took it too far, ending up running close to traffic and even accidentally causing their own children to run into walls.
Let’s just hope these children take the warning seriously.
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If anything, the streaming portal out to have included a "Don't try this at home" warning before releasing the hit Sandra Bullock-starrer Bird Box.
The post-apocalyptic psychological thriller dropped on the streaming service late last month and sees Bullock playing a mother who wears a blindfold to avoid seeing mysterious forces that cause people to commit suicide, as she tries to save her children by leading them through dangerous terrain.
Naturally, many viewers were like, "Is that a double dare?" and "Challenge accepted," reported E! News. The film inspired them to take on the #BirdBoxChallenge which essentially involves them trying to do everyday tasks blindfolded. Some fans took it too far, ending up running close to traffic and even accidentally causing their own children to run into walls.
Let’s just hope these children take the warning seriously.
Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.