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The 'Florida Man challenge' is going viral. Here's everything you need to know about it.

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People are sharing the results of the "Florida Man challenge" all over social media. Twitter
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Viral internet challenges can range from dangerous (remember the Tide Pod challenge?) to wholesome (the Trash Tag challenge encouraged people to clean up outdoor areas and post before and after photos).

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The latest craze is called the "Florida Man challenge."

To play, you Google "Florida man" followed by your birthday and see what outrageous headline pops up as a sort of personality test.

The "Florida Man" joke dates back to a Twitter account called @_FloridaMan founded in 2013. The account features unfortunate but often humorous news stories with "Florida Man" in the headline and imagines that this "man" is "the world's worst superhero."

On Tuesday, Tumblr user gandalfsoda proposed "new fun personality game" searching for the words "Florida man" and your birthday to see what eye-catching headline about an alleged crime comes up.

The game caught on and evolved into the viral Florida Man challenge with people sharing the results of their search.

Hopefully the ill-fated Florida Man gets his act together soon.

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Talia Lakritz
Talia Lakritz
Talia Lakritz is a Life correspondent at Business Insider covering politics and power through a visual storytelling lens. She has reported from the White House as well as military installations, mansions, and museums across the country, bringing readers inside fascinating places through immersive features.Previously, she wrote for The New York Jewish Week and SciShow Space.Talia holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Barnard College of Columbia University and ordination as an interfaith minister from One Spirit Learning Alliance. She hopes to one day visit all 50 states and all 14 public presidential libraries.Politics and power:Visual features:Human interest: