2. WHAT IS THE BULE WHALE GAME?
• The Blue Whale Challenger consists of a daily sequence of 50 tasks, the
objective is to make the victim commit suicide
• The challengers are sent daily to the victim by a
healer/moderator/administrator
• These tasks range from something simple such as producing mere drawing
• Final challenge requiring the player to commit suicide
3. HISTORY OF BLUE WHALE GAME
Blue Whale began in Russia in 2013
With “F57” , one of the names of the so-called “death group”
of the VKontakte social network
Created by PHILIPP BUDEIKIN
4. MAN BEHIND THE GAME
• PHILIPP BUDEIKIN
• 21-year-old Russian
• A former psychology stydent
who was expelled from his university,
claimed that he invented the game
5. STRUCTUE OF GAME
Dare game monitored by curator .
Curator instructs participants to complete 50tasks spread over 50 days ,
which include self injury, watching horror clips and listening to audio clips.
As the game progresses the complexity of task increases and on the final
day it culminates in suicide.
Participants must prove the completion of task by sending photos or videos
of tasks.
6. THE LIST OF TASKS
• Carve with a razor “f57” on your hand ,send a photo to curator
• Wake up at 4.20 a.m. & watch psychedelic and scary videos that curator
sends you.
• Cut your arm with a razor along your veins, but not too deep, only 3 cuts ,
send a photo to the curator.
• Draw a whale on a sheet of paper , send a photo to curator etc..
• And the final step is suicide.
11. MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM
First alleged case – Mumbai, a 14yr old jumped from 7th floor to death .
India-around 7 suspected cases were reported .
Worldwide around 130 cases were reported.
Reportedly spread over various countries like- Russia,US,China,Saudi Arabia
,Bangladesh etc.
12. WHAT CAN BE DONE ?
Creating widespread media awareness .
Awareness program for children and parents .
Introducing a “Whistle blower” scheme where students report to authorities
about any abnormal behavior of other students.
Appointing an “Internet Counselor” to address students and meet any one
who like to seek guidance.