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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