Kiki Challenge and serious injuries across the world

Report from Iowa

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The original "In My Feelings" challenge started innocently enough, with people filming themselves dancing to Drake's new song, "In My Feelings." But since the trend took off about a month ago, it's escalated to a new, dangerous level, with some people recording themselves jumping out of moving cars to dance. Police and safety officials in communities around the world have issued warnings urging people not to do it.


Eighteen-year-old Anna Worden says all parents and teens need to hear her story, WQAD reports. The teen from Bettendorf, Iowa, was trying to complete the challenge last week when she jumped out of a moving car. "The last thing I remember was opening the door. So apparently I got out and tripped and fell and hit my head," she told the station.

Unconscious, Anna was rushed to a nearby hospital, then airlifted to Iowa City, where she woke up in the ICU.

"I had five minutes to give her a kiss and not know what was going to happen. I will always remember that," the teen's dad, Mike Worden, said. Anna had fractured her skull, had blood clots in her ear and bleeding in her brain — all from trying to take part in a viral trend.

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Even the animals have not been spared

LONDON — Jumping out of a moving vehicle and dancing in the road doesn't sound like a great idea. But for the thousands of people around the world dancing to Drake's “In My Feelings” song, it's just another craze to be a part of.

Over the past few weeks, the rise of the “In My Feelings” challenge has been hard to ignore. Also referred to as the “Keke” or “Kiki” challenge, the viral stunt has had people around the world getting out of moving cars and getting down low in the street to the lyrics: “Kiki, do you love me? Are you riding? Say you'll never ever leave from beside me.”

And it's not just humans. Cows, camels, goats and dogs have become the unlikely stars of hugely popular “In My Feelings” videos posted online. But the likes, comments and shares notwithstanding, what started out as just another online sensation has escalated into a worrying trend. Politicians are getting into trouble, severe injuries have been suffered, and, in some countries, you could even be jailed.