# Ice Bucket Challenge

A viral challenge from 2014 where people dumped buckets of ice water on themselves and nominated others to do the same, raising awareness and funds for ALS research.

## Origin
Started as a charitable campaign to raise awareness for ALS disease, became a massive viral sensation with celebrities and ordinary people participating.

- **Platform:** Social media
- **Creator:** ALS Association and viral participants
- **Date:** 2014

## Overview
The Ice Bucket Challenge involved dumping ice water on yourself and nominating others to do the same. Participants would film videos and post them online, often nominating celebrities or friends.

## How It Spread
The Ice Bucket Challenge went massively viral in summer 2014, with millions of people posting videos of themselves getting drenched with ice water. Celebrities participated, making it a global phenomenon. It raised millions for ALS research.

## Cultural Impact
The Ice Bucket Challenge showed how viral campaigns could combine entertainment with charity. It raised over 100 million dollars for ALS research and became one of the biggest viral challenges ever.

## References
1. [Post](<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10100972302395017>)
2. [Pete Frates](<https://www.facebook.com/pete.frates>)
3. [Ice Bucket Challenge on Know Your Meme](<https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ice-bucket-challenge>)
4. [Quinn for the Win](<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Quinn-for-the-Win/227426390768170>)
5. [This Is Why the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Actually a Big Deal](<https://www.elle.com/culture/news/a15459/ice-bucket-challenge-facebook-pete-frates/>)
6. [Pete Frates](<https://www.facebook.com/pete.frates/videos/10100972302395017/>)
7. [Why Is Everyone in Your Facebook Feed Dousing Themselves in Ice Water?](<https://mashable.com/2014/08/06/als-ice-bucket-challenge/>)
8. [The Rachel Maddow Show](<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9FzicajUNLvwUsuAoqOuw>)
9. ['Ice Bucket Challenge' goes viral](<https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/colleges/post/_/id/5323/ice-bucket-challenge-goes-viral>)
10. [Soaked for charity: Ice bucket challenges get cool](<https://www.yahoo.com/?err=404&err_url=https%3a%2f%2fnews.yahoo.com%2fsoaked-charity-ice-bucket-challenges-cool-223817088.html>)
11. [Mayor Marty Walsh Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge](<https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2014/08/07/mayor-marty-walsh-accepts-ice-bucket-challenge>)

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