China alarmed as binge drink livestreaming where people drink until they vomit or pass out becomes the latest online trend


Guangming Daily said in an editorial on Wednesday that binge drinking livestreaming was a dangerous stunt for the sake of online traffic and was encouraging risky behaviour online. It also blamed online platforms for not clamping down on the trend. — 123rf.com

A controversial live stream binge drinking boom in China has attracted millions of fans but has mainstream media seriously alarmed about health impacts.

Although the trend appeared a few years ago, the videos in which bloggers drink excessive amounts of alcohol including beer, liquor, wine and spirits, have only gained momentum since the beginning of last year.

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