Health experts have criticised the online drinking game Neknominate, saying young teenagers are at risk of peer pressure to take part. The craze, which has been implicated in several deaths, involves people filming themselves downing alcohol.
The industry-funded charity Drinkaware is calling on parents to take a tough stance against the Neknominate game amid fears the trend could spread to young teenagers.
Research suggests that children are more than twice as likely to have an alcoholic drink if they have felt encouraged to do so.
Elaine Hindal, chief executive of Drinkaware said: "Young people should also be reminded that the behaviour of some older teens taking part in social media drinking games is not something to be copied - it can have serious implications."
More than a third (35%) of 10 to 17-year-olds who use social networking sites have seen photos of their friends drunk.
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