Neknominate warnings 'should be put on Twitter & Facebook'
Twitter and Facebook should introduce warnings over the Neknominate craze - a drinking game which has been linked to several deaths, councils have said.
Call for Facebook and Twitter to act over Neknominate
Twitter and Facebook should introduce warnings over the drinking game Neknominate, which has been linked to several deaths, councils across England and Wales have said.
The Local Government Association said prominent messages were needed on the websites about the dangers of the craze, which involves people filming themselves downing alcohol, nominating someone to continue the game, and posting the video on social media sites.
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