But health professionals are warning against the latest viral challenge sweeping social media. "In brain death, there is no measurable activity in the brain, although cardiovascular function is preserved. An individuals' chances of death or brain death increase the longer they're unconscious. Social media has made famous a number of challenges deemed dangerous, namely the #BirdBoxChallenge that surfaced following the release of the Netflix film Bird Box. The streaming giant issued a warning about the viral challenge that saw people perform various tasks while blindfolded.

Source: Stuff June 06, 2019 07:52 UTC