Social network challenges are nothing new, but a new one is causing concern among parents in Canada. It’s called the Game of 72 and it’s a challenge to teenagers on Facebook to completely vanish for 72 hours.
They are not to tell anyone where they are and the more panic that is caused, the more points that teen is awarded.
READ MORE: Parents warned about teen Facebook challenge – Game of 72
The internet trend started in Europe, and police in Vancouver were prompted to warn residents after seeing conversations among teens online who are aware of the game.
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