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A teenager died from multiple injuries just days after being dropped off at an Internet addiction treatment center:
A Chinese teenager has died days after he was sent to an internet addiction treatment centre, reigniting criticism of these controversial institutions. The 18-year-old had allegedly sustained multiple injuries, and the centre's director and staff members have been held by police, according to reports.
The incident took place earlier this month in eastern Anhui province. China has seen a proliferation in so-called "boot camps" aimed at treating internet and gaming addictions. Some are known for their military-style discipline and have been criticised for overly harsh practices.
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BEWARE! People acting under the influence of human nature.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Rivenaleem on Tuesday August 15 2017, @12:36PM (1 child)
Except we have well documented evidence to the contrary for the Holocaust. For this particular death, no investigation has yet been made, so we really know nothing. We condemn salacious attention grabbing headlines all the time around here. So why not now? Just because we don't like internet addiction camps we don't give them the benefit of due process?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 16 2017, @06:01PM
How many times do you need to get the evidence? Please stop playing stupid games, it's intellectually dishonest. E.g. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/19/china.internet/ [cnn.com]
What you propose certainly is possible, just very very unlikely.