The "Blue Whale" game, which is frequently on the agenda, took another life recently.
According to allegations, a 14-year-old girl ended her life as a result of the Blue Whale game while 4 other young girls attempted suicide, but they were given up at the last moment.
Five young girls, aged between 14-15, who live in Akköprü Neighborhood went to the top of Akköprü hill for a picnic at 14.00 on April 2, 2019, said Van Family, Labor and Social Services in a statement regarding the incident.
The statement read that Sevda Erkaçmaz named young girl jumped off the hill and ended her own life while families and security forces, who were reported immediately after the incident, prevented other girls from committing suicide.
"Police teams have taken children to the Children Department Directorate for investigation while statements were taken in the accompanying of our professional staff through the child monitoring center," the statement read.
It has been reported that the death occurred as a result of the "Blue Whale" game as a result of the security and prosecution investigation.
"In order to prevent these sad events occurring in our country from time to time, families should take their children to have their world and religious education and ensure that they stay away from objectionable sites and games in the media."
Deceased girl Sevda Erkaçmaz was reportedly buried on Wednesday after the funeral prayer.
Nevşehir'de 1 Nisan'da ortaokul 8'inci sınıf öğrencisi Berat M. de kendisini silahla vurarak öldürmüş, yapılan araştırmada genç çocuğun bilgisayarında Mavi Balina'nın yüklenmiş olduğu görülmüştü.
Middle school 8th-grade student Berat M. killed himself with a gunshot in Nevsehir, a central province of Turkiye on April 1. Police found out Blue Whale game was installed in the young boy's computer.
What is the Blue Whale game?
Those who want to play the game are sent a virus-related link by internet hackers. The young people who have been stolen their personal information by this link are exposed to threats, blackmail and cyberbullying related to their relatives.
With the conscious choice of the game manufacturer, the spooky missions that are wanted to be made at night are disrupting the mental health of the game participants.
At the end of this 50-day process, negative judgments and a sense of indifference are arousing by those who play the game, and suicidal orientation is provided as the last task.
What should be done?
Families should follow their children's internet use habits to avoid traps like the 'Blue Whale' game.
The games played by children should be determined with their families.
The time spent on the Internet should be limited and the game should be appropriate for the age of the children.
It should be explained to the children that the foreigners of the Internet are suspicious and these people can be dangerous.
Families should seek support from an expert, direct their children to social activities, and be aware of their internet steps by making friends with them on social networking sites. (ILKHA)