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Toxic Trends



Media is always influencing us, no matter what we do. We can't avoid its consequences, no matter the circumstance or how pointless it seems, and recent trends or "memes" are here to prove that. Tide pods are known as just a form of laundry detergent, but now to the media they are known as "a forbidden snack." As pointless and ignorant as it sounds, nowadays people will do anything they see on social media, so we need to be more cautious about what we consider a trend and "joke"about on the web.
Obviously, anyone in their right mind would not consume tide pods, but with the media having so many members of the youth, anyone would do anything for attention/views. These trends of "forbidden snacks" involve inanimate objects being desired to be eaten by people simply because of their look, and tide pods is the most well-known of this trend. Trends like these are simply supposed to be comedic, and personally I think they are funny as well, but to people not in a smart state of mind, these trends can be toxic fast.
For views, people would do the unspeakable to attract a larger following. Videos are spread all over media with people shaving their heads, eyebrows, drinking soap, and eating tide pods, all for a quick laugh or even just a like. Trends like these are toxic, whether we'd like to believe it or not. I don't like taking these things very seriously because I am like everyone else and I find humor in these pointless things, but when digging deep into the trends we are creating, I realize how stupid and dangerous the reality of these trends are.
In my opinion, people should not do ignorant things for views if it affects them more in the long run. Why risk the potential health problems of consuming toxins from laundry detergent when you could mind your own business and find new ways of entertainment. I will continue to laugh at these memes, but never will I be ignorant enough to attempt one myself.

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