The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging social media platforms to post health warnings over the social media drinking game ‘NekNomination’, which has so far been linked to five deaths in the UK.
The association, which represents almost 400 councils in England and Wales, said it believes social media operators have a “responsibility” when it comes to spelling out the risks, and suggests the social media giants post messages similar to “shock cautions emblazoned on cigarette packets”.
The craze involves participants filming themselves downing vast amounts of alcohol, nominating someone to continue the game, and then posting the video on Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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