Tide Pod Eating Challenge Overwhelms Poison Control Center
A ridiculous internet fad, where teens attempt to eat Tide Pods, has resulted in an enormous uptick in related calls to the Poison Control Center.
Published 7 years ago in Wtf
Moronic teens inspired by internet fads to bite into Tide laundry detergent pods have been keeping their local Poison Control Centers busy (and by that I mean unnecessarily preoccupied).
We first warned you about this internet meme about biting pods and how it wasn't funny, we then featured some idiot smoking one, and then we further rolled our eyes at someone even making Tide pods candy. And now we're here to plead with you, dear internet, to desist from this mindless obsession.
The American Association of Poison Control Centers has announced an enormous spike in single-load laundry packet exposures among teenagers since these stupid-ass videos have been uploaded. Specifically, poison control centers have handled over 50,000 calls about laundry packets over the past five years, with the vast majority being accidents involving young children. But 13- to 19-year-olds have been responsible for more than 130 intentional exposures since 2016, according to the association.
Hope you're happy, internet. Tide's parent company, Procter & Gamble, has even released a goddamn official statement about this bullshit fuckery:
"Nothing is more important to us than the safety of people who use our products. We are deeply concerned about conversations related to intentional and improper use of liquid laundry pacs and have been working with leading social media networks to remove harmful content that is not consistent with their policies."
Jesus Christ, can we cool it with this shit now?
What should Tide PODs be used for? DOING LAUNDRY. Nothing else.
— Tide (@tide) January 12, 2018
Eating a Tide POD is a BAD IDEA, and we asked our friend @robgronkowski to help explain. pic.twitter.com/0JnFdhnsWZ
Spike TV is Shutting Down and Their Twitter Person is Having a Field Day
At first, it seemed like Spike was in the middle of a serious PR disaster, but alas, it was just a marketing campaign to promote the rebranding of Spike Tv.
Published 7 years ago in Funny
After 15 years of Spike Tv, the channel is getting a long overdue makeover. The channel will from here on out be known as the 'Paramount Network' and the person who runs Spikes Twitter feed is less than happy about it. Or maybe it's just a marketing campaign to bring whatever attention they can to the lonely channel.
Last night, whoever runs Spikes Twitter started to get real. It all began with this Tweet.
Welp, since I’m outta here anyway I might as well tell you all the things I’ve been holding in for the past 18 years. Brace yourself bros. Shit’s about to get real. #GoodbyeSpike #SpikeUnfiltered
— SPIKE (@spike) January 16, 2018
And right they were because afterward came of a slue of real ass Tweets. And the fact that these Tweets have not been deleted and that whoever has access to their Twitter hasn't been shut out leads us to believe this is all a marketing campaign to garner attention for the new branding. However there a number of funny tweets we think you'd appreciate.
I was baked when I pitched 1000 Ways to Die. Those episodes are mostly based on my nightmares.
— SPIKE (@spike) January 17, 2018
I clogged up the 4th stall in the 7th floor men’s room over 30 times last year.
— SPIKE (@spike) January 16, 2018
I lost my virginity in one of the storage spaces from Auction Hunters.
— SPIKE (@spike) January 16, 2018
The “get more action” tagline was actually my personal mantra. I was in a 3 month dry spell.
— SPIKE (@spike) January 16, 2018
Alright, I think I got my LinkedIn in good shape. Can't wait to see these job offers roll in when I'm back from vacation. #GoodbyeSpike https://t.co/F4P2cdGoJb
— SPIKE (@spike) January 12, 2018
I heard @ParamountNet doesn’t turn his phone on silent at the movies. Animal.
— SPIKE (@spike) December 22, 2017
We had a show called The Joe Schmo Show. Apparently every decent show name was taken.
— SPIKE (@spike) January 16, 2018
I never thought rebranding would be one of the 1000 ways to die. I’m out. PEACE!
— SPIKE (@spike) January 17, 2018
At first, it seemed like Spike being trolled by their own employee's who were pissed about the rebranding and who were using their last days on the job to make fun of their company, but alas it does not seem to be the case. And so Spike, or Paramount Network, whoever we're talking to, we only have one thing to say, you have disappointed us for the last time and we hope you don't take COPS off the air, please.
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