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Many videos on media show people pouring a of ice-cold water on their heads for . It is part of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the latest campaign on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other sites. The challenge gets people to dump water over themselves or donate $100 to ALS charities. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - also known as motor neurone disease (MND) – makes it difficult to speak, swallow and . Challenge post a video online and invite friends to follow . More than 1.1 million have donated over $53 million.

The is giving the charities valuable global exposure to raise and raise funds. It exploits people's to post selfies of themselves online, while helping charity. A and media studies professor said: "You get the directly from friends and acquaintances. It kind of appeals to the same of people that wants to post a ." The President of the USA did not do the challenge but said he would donate . Most people with ALS die from respiratory , usually within three to five years of getting the .

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