Creators looking to perform a harmless prank should look no further than TikTok’s Closed Eyes Challenge. The joke is the newest trend on the app, and the results are spreading to other social media platforms. Even though it isn’t April Fools', it is a clever and innocent joke that pranksters can carry out year-round.
A creative way to use TikTok filters is to perform pranks with them. Back in August, s got a kick out of the Giordano filter. The effect allowed s to trick others into believing a stranger had snuck up on them. Because of the funny results of the jump-scare effect, many videos gained a high number of views. The newest prank, the Closed Eyes Challenge, may not cause an adrenaline rush, but the aftermath of a confused and baffled victim is just as entertaining.
Participating in the activate the TikTok filter. The effect is what allows s to trick the unsuspecting person. When activated, the filter will add an overlay on the person’s eyes closest to the camera, giving the illusion that their eyes are closed. Because of its skin-matching technology, the result is convincing. Set the camera to front-facing, and the prank is set. Now it is time to execute it.
Plan Your Closed Eyes Prank
Here is where the prank gets fun. Invite the unaware person to participate in an experiment. Often, people will play this joke on their partners to prove how well they know each other, such as Since the filter is already prepped, the individual will believe the perpetrator's eyes are closed. Unaware of the filter, the person will begin holding up their fingers. Call out the number of fingers displayed, baffling the other person until they catch on to what's happening.
For maximum effect, many s apply the Trickster voice filter to change their vocal style. The trending effect is fitting, given the nature of the Closed Eyes Challenge. Use hashtags #closedeyeschallenge, #eyesclosedchallange, and #eyesclosed to help other s find the videos. For more trends that include friends and family, check out TikTok's 'Squirrels In My Pants' trend.
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