The tragic incident of three sisters jumping from the 9th floor in Ghaziabad has sparked discussions. It is reported that the sisters were engrossed in an online Korean Love Task Game. The final task of this game was related to suicide, leading the sisters to jump. The Korean game is now a topic hotly discussed on social media, reminding people of the earlier Blue Whale Challenge. Users are commenting that this game has revived memories of the Blue Whale Challenge once again.
Although detailed information about the Korean game hasn't fully emerged, it is being equated to the Blue Whale Challenge. One user commented, 'Are children still playing such games? It reminds me of the Blue Whale Challenge.' Another user wrote, 'This seems similar to the Blue Whale Challenge scenario.' Yet another user stated that the Blue Whale Challenge has now resurfaced under a new name.
Source: aajtak
Source: aajtak
Source: aajtak
What was the Blue Whale Challenge?
The Blue Whale Challenge emerged around 2016–2017 as a perilous online game. It involved engaging with a mysterious 'curator' who contacted players via social media. Daily tasks were assigned, leading participants towards anxiety, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and self-harm. Often coercion through threats was used, tragically resulting in the loss of young lives.
The game impacted not just in India but across several nations, leading to us approximately 100 fatalities. Still, reports from various governments indicated that direct causation by the Blue Whale Challenge in these deaths wasn't conclusively proven. Other dangerous challenges like the Kiki Challenge and the Momo Challenge have also surfaced.
