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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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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That predates the internet by a fair margin.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 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.