The Truth Behind a So-Called 'Suicide Game’

Hundreds of suicides were linked to the “Blue Whale Challenge” – but what’s the truth behind the claims? The challenge was described as an online game, where participates were given 50 tasks to perform over 50 days. A report in independent Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta linked the game to 130 teenage suicides, and a 21-year-old man who was arrested in a case related to the challenge pled guilty and is currently in a Russian prison. But others are sceptical that the challenge can definitively be blamed for the tragedies. And in a twist, researchers say the game may not have even existed in before the initial media reports. Presenter: Mike Wendling Reporter: Ant Adeane Studio Manager: Neil Churchill Photo Caption: A blue plastic toy whale Photo Credit: Getty Images