YouTube’s guidelines now address dangerous pranks following Bird Box, Tide Pod challenges
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/15/18184382/bird-box-challenge-youtube-policies-tide-pods-thumbnails-external-links
YouTube has a new message for creators looking to participate in dangerous or potentially harmful stunts, like the Bird Box or Tide Pod stunts: don’t.
The company revealed new policies that creators must follow when uploading content, and one of the biggest changes is a section dedicated entirely to dangerous pranks. YouTube has previously addressed pranks in its harmful and dangerous content category of its overall policies, but seems to have added the new section following a series of disturbing Bird Box challenge videos.