According to preliminary data, the teenager who attacked his classmates in Chelyabinsk on the morning of September 16 may have been involved in a dangerous online game. A post was found in his social network in which he glorified an organization created by the author of this game, Anton M. About it reports Telegram channel Baza.
The young man also expressed his radical views in his message, arguing that the school was set up to enslave children and that there was no such thing as good or bad. He called for freedom of expression for his nation.
The teen’s father told police that his son often played Minecraft and tank games, but did not mention any other games. A few months ago, the teen had a conflict with his classmates, which was resolved after a meeting at school.
The game that the young man is thought to have played was revealed in 2023 and bears similarities to Blue Whale. Its author, 35-year-old Anton M., positions himself as “a destructive channel and organization with no idea or purpose.”
The community brings together people who have hateful ideas towards other people and encourages destructive acts including self-harm and vandalism. The group also discusses how to make explosives and the rules of knife fighting.
The group administrator sends subscribers tasks that become more stringent over time. While some users claim that the game is voluntary, others say that identity verification is done using a passport and refusal to complete tasks can lead to blackmail.
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Source: Gazeta
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