Blue Whale Game Reality With Precautions

There is no gaming application called Blue Whale.The game is played in chat rooms and groups.

Blue Whale Challenge", is an internet game that is claimed to exist in several countries.Blue Whale began in Russia in 2013 with "F57", one of the names of the so-called "death group".

Concept of Game:

The game is based on the relationship between the challengers & the administrators.It may involves a series of duties given by administrators that players must complete, basically one per day.The list of tasks, to be completed in 50 days, includes waking up at 4:20 A.M., climbing a crane, doing secret tasks, poking a needle to the arm or leg, standing on a bridge and roof, listening to music, and watching videos sent to the challengers by the administrator.

This game is actually playing to "Player" Emotions. The administrator takes all of the information before starting the game. this game is like a whats-app group chat which delivers you the challenges on daily basis and you have to complete these challenges by sending the proof, so can your game moves to next step.

Deaths Due to Blue Whale Game!

India

A 16-year-old boy from Kerala in India was reported to have committed suicide on 26 July 2017, after playing the online Blue Whale game.

Chile

In the Chilean city of Antofagasta, a mother reported to the police that her 12-year  daughter cuts 15 on her arm that formed the design of a whale (Blue Whale).

China

In Ningbo City, Zhejiang, a group (suicide group) was founded by a 10-year-old girl who posted several photos of her self-mutilation related to the Blue Whale.

Precautions Should Taken By Social Media

Social Media websites taking steps to remove any kind of groups which is suspected to be related to suicide and games. There is no gaming application called Blue Whale. The game is played in chat rooms and groups. Many users (as mentioned above) have previously posted their self-harm pictures on Instagram.Where Instagram now issues a warning to users trying to find the suicide dare game, directing them to the Samaritans, a United Kingdom-based NGO.

Precautions - Parents Take?

Parents should interact with their children more often. Parents should keep an eye on the whereabouts of their Childrens(Specially teenagers), the friends with whom they are mingling, the group chats where they are chatting.

 Important thing is that there is no suicide game is presented in front of teen-eager with the name ‘suicide game’. They often come camouflaged as normal dare games. So, parents should always befriend with their Children(Specially teen-eager ), try to learn about their friend community, their interest and help them cope with any sort of depression.