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Chris Hansen
To plank or not to plank, that is the question.
Planking has become a worldwide sensation. The fad dates back to 1997 and is claims to have been invented by Gary Clarkson and Christian Langdon in England. It wasn’t until 2011 when planking reached it’s worldwide status. The word “planking” was coined in Australia. Planking is defined as the art of lying facedown in unusual public spaces and capturing it on camera.
Like all rising sensations, not everyone is welcoming the craze. Many define it as “dumb”, “childish” and according to rapper Xzibit, “racist”. The rapper tweets, “Planking is the dumbest sh*t ever. Planking was a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, it’s not funny. Educate yourselves." Despite the words of Xzibit, many artist love the trend. Artist such as Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Katy Perry and Flava Flav all have pictures online of them planking.
Photos below are of Chris Brown, Flava Flav and Justin Bieber planking:
Regardless of if you agree or disagree with the fad, we can all agree that it can be dangerous if done too extremely. The most recent fatal accident occurred on May 15th 2011. An Australia man fall several stories while attempting a plank. Be sure to plank responsibly.
Planking has made its way to social media. On Facebook, planking has over 500,000 likes. The number continues to grow. My news feed is covered in those posting pictures of their attempt to plank.
Like all trends, no one knows how long the planking will be around. However, we do know plankers continue to increase in numbers. It doesn’t just stop at mid-aged adults. Babies, kids, pets and even the elder have joined in on the craze.
Do you plank? Feel free to post your pictures in the comments below.
To see plankers in action, few this news report:
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