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'I AM WHALE': AN ALARMING HASHTAG RISING ON SOCIAL MEDIA, INDICATING THE DEADLY GAME

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'I am whale': An alarming hashtag rising on social media, indicating the deadly game

The deadly game 'Blue whale challenge' has become a threat, after witnessing suicides and attempts of people to end lives. Individuals who have a history of depression or people with depression are falling victims of this game.

 

When we searched with the hashtag I_am_bluewhale, shocking result awaited for us in social media. Facebook alone gave us a result which had endless statuses with the above hashtag.  Upon posting the hashtag, the victim has passed the 8th level of the deadly 'game'.

 

 

Facebook result gave a video in which a distressed looking teen was filmed by someone while she kept cutting her hand with a blade. We decided not to add the video for its graphic content might disturb viewers.

 

Twitter had an even more shocking result, and tweets of people from all over the with the hashtag asking for help to die appeared.

 

 

#i_am_whale

A post shared by Kyle Cerulli (@trash_lord_rawr_kitty) on

 

I have crippling depression Ph: @lukarama Curatore: @simo_fan69 #i_am_whale

A post shared by Samuel Fantin (@_v_o_i_d_n_e_s_s_) on

 

#i_am_whale

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