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Bird Box fans take to dangerous fad blindly

Videos circulating online show some going about their chores blindfolded - with three even driving

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If you thought jumping out of moving cars to dance or eating laundry detergent pods was pure madness, brace yourself for more baffling viral trends this year.

Just two days into the new year, Netflix had to remind fans of horror film Bird Box about the dangers of walking around blindfolded.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 06, 2019, with the headline Bird Box fans take to dangerous fad blindly. Subscribe