Risky social media challenges: a scoping review, 2000-2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media challenges (SMC) are activities individuals perform as content for social media, sometimes being "challenged" by others to join. Some of these challenges can cause injuries and even death. While SMC are frequently reported in media, peer-reviewed literature on SMC is limited and varied. Our objective was to conduct a scoping review of risky SMC to map the research area.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search of MEDLINE and PsycInfo® from 2000 through 2024, for articles about risky SMC, defined as SMC that have a reasonable likelihood of causing injury. The articles were excluded if the SMC involved intentional injury (e.g., cutting or suicide). Articles were screened and data were extracted. Descriptive statistics summarized article characteristi

SUBMITTER: Middelberg LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12771851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature