Facebook rejects calls to ban 'neknomination' drinking game
Facebook has rejected calls from the Irish government to ban pages and videos linked to the "neknomination" drinking game after the death of two young men were linked to the online craze.
Jonny Bryne 'played neknomination' before river death
Jonny Byrne had been playing the drinking game known as 'neknomination' before his death.
The 19-year-old's body was discovered in the River Barrow in Carlow in the Irish Republic.
His brother Patrick has appealed to the public to avoid the stunt which involves people being challenged to post a video online of them downing drinks, then nominating others to do the same inside 24 hours.
Public health agencies have widely condemned the online craze and have appealed to young people to recognise the dangers posed by heavy alcohol consumption.
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