In 2015, a viral internet game known as the Charlie Charlie Challenge, in which participants attempted to summon a Mexican demon by balancing pencils on a piece of paper, sparked panic in several countries. In Tunja, Colombia, four teens were hospitalized after playing the game, and in the Dominican Republic, several students were considered 'possessed by Satan.' The panic was dismissed as mass hysteria, reflecting the power of social media to spread fear and superstition.

The Charlie Charlie Challenge panic has been the subject of poems, stories, and social commentary that explore the intersection of digital culture, superstition, and mass hysteria. The event has inspired writers to examine the psychology of fear in the age of social media and the role of viral content in shaping collective behavior. It also serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of online challenges and the power of suggestion, themes that continue to resonate in contemporary discussions of digital culture.