WHALE-COME TO YOUR END
WHALE-COME TO YOUR END
Many school districts have been warning parents about the potential danger of an online game, one that no one has been able to prove its existence, yet. There have been no official reports of anyone taking part in the game locally, but some Connecticut school districts have sent letters to parents to warn them of the potential danger online, and multiple news agencies have reported about it. A dangerous social media trend has made its way to computers at schools in our region. The "Blue Whale Challenge" lures participants to engage in a risky behaviors and ultimately take their own lives. This game is named after the way whales sometimes beach themselves and then die.
The “Blue Whale Challenge” is a game in which players are assigned tasks that put their lives at risk, and all those tasks must be completed over a 50-day period. The horrific tasks include self-harming, watching horror movies, and waking up at unusual hours, but these gradually get more extreme as it nears the end of the game. On the 50th day, the administrators that are behind the game reportedly instruct whoever is playing, to commit suicide. They usually ask them to take their lives by jumping off from a tall building. This game targets kids between the ages of 14-19 who are going through a rough time or mostly dealing with depression. Most of the teens accept this challenges since they are on their way to committing suicide anyways. But there’s no backing out on this game. Once you start, you must finish. The administrators already have all your information, and if you decline, they will find a way to torture you.