Neknomination News Story

The Neknomination game is increasingly becoming more and more dangerous, originating in Australia the drinking game has spread across the world. The original game required the participant to film themselves while drinking a pint of alcoholic beverage in one and afterwards post the video online. The person will then challenge others to do the challenge. The game is vastly becoming more dangerous with the participants drinking more extreme beverages and substances or engaging in dangerous activities during or after consuming their drink. Since the game hit the UK There have been 2 deaths.

I spoke to a few students asking their opinions on the game and if they would participate if they were to be nominated for the online drinking craze.

I can see why people did it before it went crazy but I don’t see why people do now, it’s become stupid, people have died from it.... I wouldn’t take part, but I would feel pressured to and I can see why it would be easy to give in to the peer pressure.

I think People believe nothing bad will happen to them. They think they’ll be fine. The only way I would do the challenge is if it wasn’t dangerous.

People are still taking part in the challenge regardless of the news of people’s deaths. Police are trying to win the bid to get the videos banned from being posted on social media sites such as Facebook but are struggling as controversial behaviour is not against its rules.