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YouTube Bans Dangerous or Distressing Pranks Following ‘Bird Box Challenge’ Warning

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YouTube has banned dangerous or distressing pranks after a string of viral challenge videos caused injuries and deaths. In an updated section of its FAQs, the Google-owned site said: “Our Community Guidelines prohibit content that encourages dangerous activities that are likely to result in serious harm, and today clarifying what...

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