TikTok star Charli D’Amelio is NOT here for a new trend that has been going viral
on the platform.
The dance makes fun of people with disabilities and Charli is speaking out about why this
trend has got to stop.
What’s up?
It’s Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver News and there have been plenty of controversial
trends on Tik Tok from the mugshot challenge to the skull breaker challenge, and now there’s
a challenge going around that makes fun of people with disabilities.
And in case you haven’t seen this trend going around, users pretended to break their
wrist, contort their hand, and proceed to dance in an extremely offensive way.
This “trend” is extremely insensitive and I wanted to give a quick trigger warning
to those of you watching.
Some viewers may find the dance upsetting, so please continue watching if you feel comfortable.
Furthermore, Clevver News does NOT condone this type of behavior.
We are simply showing you what upset Charli D’Amelio and these videos are WHY she is
speaking out.
Take a look for yourself…
And there are tons and tons more of videos just like that to that same song.
Obviously some people have begun speaking out on this challenge as it’s very hurtful
to those with disabilities.
One mom took to Tik Tok and made a video with her daughter to the same sound but instead
of doing the insensitive dance, she wrote a powerful message.
She said quote, “This is my daughter with cerebral palsy.
The pose that this song is describing is a pose used by many with disabilities largely
including those with cerebral palsy due to the weak muscles and their brain development.
This is highly offensive.
Before calling people snowflakes, think of all the children and people you are insulting
just because you think this is a cool trend.”
Her video has since gone viral with around 450,000 views and 50,000 likes.
But this trend didn’t only upset this mom, many other influential Tik Tokkers are speaking
out against it, including the queen of Tik Tok herself, Charli D’Amelio.
Charli took to Twitter to slam the trend writing quote, “hello everyone, there is a sound
going around on tiktok making fun of disabilities.
that is completely unacceptable, wrong, and the fact that people think that the ”trend”
is not disrespectful and disgusting is not okay!”
And the power of Charli is no joke, it appears that Tik Tok has actually removed the sound
off their platform, making it so people can’t use the sound to make their own offensive
videos.
And many fans replied to Charli’s tweet thanking her for speaking out on this hurtful
trend.
One person simply tweeted saying quote, “thank you for using your platforms in such a positive
way.
i love you charls”
Another shared their own experience being offended by the challenge writing quote, “I
have a brother who got took away for having disabilities I only see him once a year!
The trend made me sooo upset because it’s not something that should be getting made
fun off... if u do this trend it says so much about u as a person.. thank u for commenting
on this”
And another person just said quote, “DISRESPECTFUL TREND! we need to end this”
And we couldn’t agree more, hopefully Charli speaking out on this and the song being removed
off the platform really helps stop this challenge.
As Charli stans will know, this isn’t the first time she has used her platform to speak
out against issues she’s seen online.
She’s been very outspoken against body shamers on Tik Tok and beyond, also calling out people
who are taking issue with her age.
Last month she took to Twitter to call out these people writing quote, “STOP TALKING
ABOUT MY BODY! it’s not your place to tell me if i’m losing weight or gaining weight”
Charli went on to say quote, “why don’t we all just be respectful and understand that
we should just be kind and uplift everyone instead of trying to bring others down and
i’ve seen these videos about me my friends and complete strangers but it doesn’t matter
who you’re doing it to”
And earlier this month Charli slammed someone who shamed her for posting a bikini photo
online being only 16 years old.
She screenshotted the mean comment which said quote, “tbh I hate body shaming but this
is how girls become wh*res, she legit posts bikini pics and she is underaged… which
i don’t agree with at all.”
Charli replied to this troll writing quote, “very fishy that you would say this about
me... next time i will be sure to wear my full body snowsuit to the beach!”
So Charli really seems to be using her massive following to call out people who are either
being rude, hurtful, or straight up offensive.
And we love that she’s using her platform for good!
I want to know what you guys think about all of this though.
Were you glad to see Charli calling out the hurtful challenge?
And do you like when she calls out the trolls?
Let me know down in the comments below and get that convo started.
And if you are as obsessed with Charli and the whole D’Amelio family as we are, click
right over here for another Clevver video where we dive into 16 facts you may not know
about the famous family.
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!