ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:media
viral internet challenge
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:ALS_Association
gptkb:ALS_Therapy_Development_Institute
gptkb:Motor_Neurone_Disease_Association
gptkbp:category charity events
internet memes
2010s fads and trends
gptkbp:criticizedFor slacktivism
water waste
gptkbp:diseaseTargeted gptkb:Lou_Gehrig's_disease
gptkb:Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis
gptkbp:fundedBy over $115 million (ALS Association)
gptkbp:hashtag gptkb:#ALSIceBucketChallenge
#IceBucketChallenge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
gptkbp:impact increased ALS research funding
increased public awareness of ALS
inspired similar charity challenges
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive global media coverage
gptkbp:mediaType gptkb:DVD
gptkbp:method participants challenge others to do the same
participants donate to ALS charities
participants pour a bucket of ice water over their heads
gptkbp:notableAchievement funded ALS gene discovery
funded NEK1 gene research
funded Project MinE
gptkbp:notableOriginator gptkb:Chris_Kennedy
gptkb:Pat_Quinn
gptkb:Corey_Griffin
gptkb:Pete_Frates
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Bill_Gates
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:LeBron_James
gptkb:Mark_Zuckerberg
gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey
gptkb:Taylor_Swift
gptkb:Chris_Pratt
gptkb:Justin_Bieber
gptkb:Lady_Gaga
gptkb:Tom_Cruise
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:popularFor July-August 2014
gptkbp:purpose raise funds for ALS research
raise awareness of ALS
gptkbp:spreadTo worldwide
gptkbp:startDate 2014
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ALS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5