Bizarre internet challenge called ‘extreme phone pinching’ goes viral on social media

A STRANGE online trend called “extreme phone pinching” is taking social media networks by storm — and costing some people thousands.

Is this the dumbest craze ever?

A STRANGE online trend called “extreme phone pinching” is taking social media networks by storm and costing people thousands.

The challenge involves people putting their precious iPhones at risk by pinching the corner and dangling them over the most dangerous drop they can find.

The bizarre event is recorded and then uploaded with the hashtag #extremephonepinching.

The Mirror reports that the craze was started by an indie pop band called Twenty One Pilots.

This is how it works.

#ExtremePhonePinching https://t.co/dEUBR0Nksr

— meme bean || pcd (@wtfways) July 9, 2015

The amount of anxiety this gives me 😅 #twentyonepilots #extremephonepinching https://t.co/qDhMTSFFk3

— kim. (@aero_sith912) September 29, 2015

She's really into this now. @tylerrjoseph @joshuadun #extremephonepinching pic.twitter.com/O0YdEroVR0

— sarahbearah (@sarah_ann_mills) September 19, 2015

#extremephonepinching #twentyonepilots @tylerrjoseph, @joshuadun https://t.co/ca70NVm4F0

— SpookyFlame Princess (@BernaLee09) September 7, 2015

#extremephonepinching @ united states botanic garden--@joshuadun @tylerrjoseph pic.twitter.com/3neePWE00g

— brotato tot ☯ (@rachel_denne) August 22, 2015

my boyfriends so crazy! #extremephonepinching https://t.co/4QsQukLaUh

— nova (@graciemingoea) August 5, 2015

Extreme phone pinching: Dolphin edition @tylerrjoseph, @joshuadun #extremephonepinching https://t.co/5jtCm6D8YG

— Nicolas Guerrero (@nickg077) July 26, 2015

#ExtremePhonePinching https://t.co/dEUBR0Nksr

— meme bean || pcd (@wtfways) July 9, 2015

#extremephonepinching #twentyonepilots Ana Rosa Funez, @twentyonepilots, @joshuadun, @tylerrjoseph https://t.co/joWxD4BWf9

— Lauren Danielle (@wethelauren223) July 3, 2015

This is getting crazy #extremephonepinching 👌https://t.co/cNiPtMBkV5

— Ashley Johnson (@ashl3y_joe) June 19, 2015

THE EXHILARATION #extremephonepinching 👌 https://t.co/0poPG9H4En

— Ashley Johnson (@ashl3y_joe) June 19, 2015