Much like the internet at large, TikTok has proven to be a mixed bag when it comes to the balance between the benefits and drawbacks of its rise.
On one hand, it's provided some users with a platform to speak on hot button issues and share important stories in an entertaining and digestible way.
But on the other hand, it's also shown that it's no more immune to harmful trends and misinformation than any other corner of the internet.
Although you can never expect what people will convince each other to try, it seems that for whatever reason, TikTok is home to some of the more bizarre trends.
And while those who spread the one we're discussing today likely had good intentions for doing so, that doesn't mean they're anywhere near the right track.