The TRUTH about the Blue Whale Challenge (aka Blue Whale Game) - a true crime documentary

In 2016 in Russia, an online game which allegedly caused 130 teenage deaths took the country (and then the world) by storm. This is the story of Filipp “Lis“ Budeikin, F57 and its many copycats. What was this game, how did it work, and did it really claim the lives of 130 people? Was it a media-induced moral panic? If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of self harm, please PLEASE try to get help - is a good start. 0:00 Intro 0:59 Rina Palenkova 3:29 Groups of Death 7:48 The Game 16:00 Filipp Lis (Budeikin) 21:11 The Arrest 23:29 The Blue Whale Swims On? 30:29 Teenage Suicide 33:30 The Conclusion Music, clips, sources: