Social media challenges are increasingly becoming more dangerous, to the point where children are willing to commit crimes in order to be part of the in crowd.

Recent events in Western Australia highlight the impact these social media challenges are having on businesses and communities alike.

Image: Image: Shutterstock – Eliseu Geisler

Produced By: Melanie Scott

Featured In Story: Tama Leaver – Professor of Internet Studies at Curtin University Perth., and Lelia Green – Professor of Communications at Edith Cowan University Perth.

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 22 February 2022