With the spread of coronavirus forcing people to stay home, many are turning to online challenges to lend a helping hand and feel a sense of purpose, or just have some fun. Below, see a list of Facebook groups working to do good things, along with some viral social media videos that are helping people pass the time indoors.
Million Mask Challenge
More than 2,300 people have joined the Million Mask Challenge Virginia-DC-Maryland Facebook group, where people all around the region are firing up their sewing machines to make fabric face masks for health care workers. As of Wednesday, they had delivered more than 6,700 masks.
Coronavirus PSA Dance
A catchy public service announcement about the coronavirus from Vietnam got its own dance routine courtesy of Vietnamese dancer Quang Dang, and the video went viral in a good way.
To view this content from @im.quangdang on Instagram, click here.
Toilet Roll Challenge
Can you kick a roll of toilet paper around like a soccer ball? Pro players have taken up the toilet roll challenge, and you can too. That is, if you have a roll.
To view this content referenced from YouTube, click here.
Blinding Lights Challenge
As families hunker down together, many are taking on social media challenges together, and the McFarland family’s take on this challenge is possibly the funniest on Earth.
To view this content from @the.mcfarlands on TikTok, click here.
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