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re: Who comes up with these lame challenges?
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:30 am to Spaceman Spiff
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:30 am to Spaceman Spiff
If it kills FB I am all for it.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:42 am to nc14
Bringing a lot of money for research, but not much awareness at all
I guess the money is the end game, and utilizing the fact that people love to promote themself and feel good about themself is a means to that end.
I guess the money is the end game, and utilizing the fact that people love to promote themself and feel good about themself is a means to that end.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:45 am to nc14
How it started-
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The origins of the idea of dumping cold water on one's head to raise money for charity are unclear and have been attributed to multiple sources. During the Northern-Hemisphere winter of 2013–14, a challenge of unknown origin often called the "Cold Water Challenge" became popular on social media in areas of the Northern United States. The task usually involved the option of either donating money to cancer research or having to jump into cold water.[4]
One version of the challenge, which took place in New Zealand as early as July 7, 2014, involved dousing participants with cold water and then donating to a charity; for example, the Auckland Division of the Cancer Society[5]. As with similar challenges, it was usually filmed so footage can be shared online.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation popularized the "Cold Water Challenge" in early 2014 to raise funds as an unsanctioned spin-off of the polar plunge most widely used by Special Olympics as a fundraiser. [6] On May 20, 2014 the Washington Township, New Jersey fire department posted a video on YouTube participating in the "Cold Water Challenge" with fire hoses and members of the department were subsequently punished for utilizing fire department equipment without permission. [7]
File:Atlanta Falcons Take the Ice Bucket Challenge.ogvPlay media
Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, and staff take the Ice Bucket Challenge.
The challenge was popularized in the United States on June 30, 2014, when personalities of the program Morning Drive, which airs weekdays on Golf Channel, televised the social-media phenomenon, and performed a live, on-air ice bucket challenge.[8] Soon after, the challenge was brought to mainstream audiances when television anchor Matt Lauer did the Ice Bucket challenge on July 15, 2014 on NBC's The Today Show at Greg Norman's request.[9][10] On the same day, golfer Chris Kennedy did the challenge and then challenged his cousin Jeanette Senerchia of Pelham, NY, whose husband, Anthony, has had ALS for 11 years. A day later she did the challenge while her 6-year-old daughter filmed her in front of their house. Senerchia's network on Facebook connected with Pat Quinn, a 31-year-old in Yonkers, NY, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2013. Quinn called upon his friends and family. Soon, his whole network was posting challenges, including family in Florida, friends in Ireland and Greece, and a bar full of locals, which was broadcast on local television.[citation needed]
Local Green Bay radio and TV personality John Maino performs the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Quinn's Facebook network overlapped with Massachusetts resident and former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, who has ALS and began posting about the challenge on Twitter.[11] In the following weeks, many celebrities and notable individuals also took the challenge.
The Ice Bucket Challenge has also become popular in the United Kingdom through social media, with participants doing it for the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:46 am to Rouge
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Bringing a lot of money for research, but not much awareness at all
What do you mean not much awareness? How many propel were actively talking about ALS before the challenge went viral? I don't see how you can say that.
While not everyone will keep interest it, there are some that will. And it will be because of these videos.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:47 am to Rouge
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:48 am to LNCHBOX
quote:most of the videos i have watched say nothing about ALS except for the acronym....
How many propel were actively talking about ALS before the challenge went viral?
Woooooo
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:50 am to Sir Drinksalot
A marketing director comes up with the idea it's brilliant.
A guy in a trailer park comes up with the idea he's a moron.
Awesome.
A guy in a trailer park comes up with the idea he's a moron.
Awesome.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:51 am to Spaceman Spiff
What a miserable douchebag you must be
This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 6:51 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 6:53 am to Rouge
So saying ALS means they aren't aware of it? Got it.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:00 am to LNCHBOX
Yes. They are only saying it to do the stunt to peacock to their peer group.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:01 am to LewDawg
No I meant the marketing guy thought of it on purpose and the drunk guy was just drunk. Unintentionally.
This post was edited on 8/21/14 at 7:02 am
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:05 am to Rouge
But they're walking about something they otherwise weren't. That's called raising awareness. You're trying too hard.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:08 am to Sir Drinksalot
boiled water challenge is a REAL challenge
not this "ice water in august" BS
not this "ice water in august" BS
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:10 am to LNCHBOX
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That's called raising awareness.
I think it's awesome that they've raised like 40 million towards fighting ALS. that's great.
I think people do get annoyed at the folks that don't really understand anything behind what the ice challenge is supposed to be for and are just looking for attention on social media. watching the "ice bucket fail" video is proof of that.
just a bunch of idiot sheep that think it's trendy.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:11 am to LNCHBOX
Saying three letters then dumping ice of head and shrieking/laughing is not "talking about it"
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:18 am to monsterballads
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watching the "ice bucket fail" video is proof of that.
I'm failing to see why a video of fails correlates with seeking attention. Unless you're claiming people fail on purpose just to make a fail video.
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:29 am to LNCHBOX
No....it is not
This is a fad
Donation levels in 6 months will prove as much
Creating fad to raise money for a good cause was the true genius of all of this
This is a fad
Donation levels in 6 months will prove as much
Creating fad to raise money for a good cause was the true genius of all of this
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:30 am to Spaceman Spiff
Your mom came up with a good challenge for me
Posted on 8/21/14 at 7:31 am to Spaceman Spiff
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Here is a novel idea and challenge - stick your finger in a light socket for Tourette's...
You go first, a-hole.
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