Explained: Ghaziabad Sisters' Deaths And The Hidden Dangers Of Task-Based Online Games
Three minor sisters died after allegedly jumping from the ninth floor of a residential high-rise in Ghaziabad early Wednesday. The girls were declared dead on arrival at a hospital in Loni. The game reportedly assigns daily tasks to users, presented as part of a virtual emotional relationship. According to mental health experts such games encourage prolonged engagement, often leading to addiction.
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