Blue Whale Challenge

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blue-whale-challenge

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the reported mechanism?A 50-day sequence of tasks assigned by anonymous administrators
2. What is the alleged progression?Tasks reportedly escalated from minor to self-harm, with a final suicide challenge
3. How many tasks were in the Blue Whale Challenge?The game was said to have 50 tasks, one for each day.
4. Why did people get scared about the Blue Whale Challenge?The story made many people worried because it talked about kids doing dangerous things on the internet. News and social media spread the story quickly, adding to the fear.

Social Network Phenomenon: A trend or event that gains significant traction and discussion across various social media platforms.
Moral Panic: A widespread fear, often disproportionate to the actual threat, that some element of society or culture is endangering the well-being of the public, particularly youth.
Digital Literacy: The ability to use, understand, evaluate, and create information using digital technologies.