Dangerous stunt or challenge by non-professionals

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Not recommendedHow serious: Worth fixingSnapchatDangerous stunts and challenges

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What triggers it

Non-professionals doing stunts or 'challenges' that could cause injury, illness, death or property damage.

What Snapchat says

“These Recommendation Eligibility Guidelines deny amplification to content that depicts dangerous activities performed by non-professionals, such as stunts or “challenges” that could result in injury, illness, death, harm, or property...”
Snapchat, Recommendation Eligibility: Disturbing or Violent Content
Official source: values.snap.com/policy/content-guidelines-recommendation-eligibility/recommen...

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How to fix it

Don't post amateur dangerous stunts; show safety measures or use professional footage with context.

Good to know

Roof-jumping, car surfing, fire stunts, choking or ingestion challenges, Snapping while driving. Professional athletes and stunt performers in controlled settings are not the target.

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