Russian teens dive into dumpster trend, stirring online outrage

A somewhat controversial trend has appeared on the internet. Russian youth have found a new pastime—jumping into dumpsters. Videos of this unusual activity are going viral on local social media, and more people are joining the trend. Is it all for viral reach?

TikTok, formerly known as Musical.ly, is a social media platform that has quickly gained immense popularity worldwide. The app allows users to create, share, and view short videos. Users of the platform range widely in age.

The platform often sees new trends and challenges emerge, usually gaining viral views. However, videos that evoke extreme emotions such as shock, outrage, or joy can also achieve high numbers. Controversial recordings from regions of Russia are appearing on the app.

Nowadays, popularity plays a significant role in the lives of young people. Many teenagers love to grab the attention of internet users, gaining great satisfaction from viral reach or countless likes. This is why they are constantly creating new challenges and trends. Unfortunately, some of these can be pretty foolish.

In some cities in Russia, the youth have picked dumpsters as their objects of interest. Online, a trend has emerged where teens run up to dumpsters and then, with great force, leap into the trash. Residents of the country are bewildered by this new form of "fun."

The aforementioned trend has been met with a largely negative response from internet users. A flood of critical comments is directed at Russian youth. Some of the comments are quite biting. One user of X pointed out another drawback of this unusual challenge, mentioning a potential danger: "It's only a matter of time until someone gets stuck and dies crushed by a garbage truck."