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Choking game - An internet challenge of intentionally cutting off oxygen to the brain to gain temporary loss of consciousness and euphoria. The challenge resulted in the deaths of 82 youths. (en.wikipedia.org)
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See also: Blackout challenge

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[-] fucker@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It was one of the early internet challenges. It was just renamed and popularized again in 2021.

[-] W1Z_4RD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I remember this becoming a thing at my jr high school in the late 80's in rural NV, well before there was any internet access in the town at all... this is nothing new.

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