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The second British victim of the NekNomination craze is believed to have died after downing a PINT of vodka, it has emerged.

Stephen Brooks, 29, collapsed at a house in Rumney, Cardiff, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene but found he had died in his sleep.

Officers confirmed they have "received information" that Stephen had been carrying out a NekNomination dare.

Friends told WalesOnline he died after drinking a pint of vodka.

A video was posted on Facebook but has since been taken down following the news of his death.

Stephen's mother Paula described her son as kind, generous and loved by everyone who met him.

She said: "The community here will not be the same without him - he would do anything to help anybody.

"I want to thank all of Stephen's friends for all the kindness they have shown. Lots of his friends have brought cards."

Friends of Stephen, who suffered severe leg injuries in a road accident a year ago, called on people not to take take part in Neknominate.

Friend Sofia Caffell said: "It really has to be stopped before this happens again. Let this be a lesson to everybody."

Another, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "We want to tell other people to think what they are doing before taking part in something stupid like this.

"They should realise how dangerous it is. We don't want to see any more victims of this drinking craze or for any other families to suffer."

Others have taken to Twitter to criticise the craze following Stephen's death.

"This #neknomination thing is going way too far now! RIP Brooksy," wrote one.

Another, Jack Stephens, said: "Survives an axe in the head and dies over a poxy drink. RIP Brooksy true Rumney soldier."

Writing on a Facebook tribute page set up in memory of Stephen Brooks, friend Natalie Smith said: "It's been easy to ignore the dangers of the stupid game whilst strangers were being affected but now its claimed the life of one of our own. Can't believe that god chose you RIP Brooks"

The incident brings the number of deaths linked to NekNomination to four in the UK and Ireland.

Former grammar school boy Isaac Richardson, 20, also died in the early hours of Sunday after he drank a lethal concoction of wine, whisky, vodka and lager.

The NekNomination game involves participants filming themselves downing alcohol, nominating someone to continue the game, and posting the video on Facebook.

Participants are often dared to outdo the exploits of those who nominated them.

Jonny Byrne and Ross Cummings both lost their lives in Ireland after apparently trying to complete their challenges.

Jonny, 19, drowned after necking a pint and jumping into the River Barrow in Carlow.

The game is thought to have originated in Australia and has seen players consuming alcohol along with dog food, engine oil and live goldfish.

It has seen drinkers downing large quantities of spirits and wine as quickly as possible in increasingly outrageous videos.

In one video posted last week in Leicestershire, a young woman enters a supermarket and takes her clothes off in the aisle.

Doctors and health workers have criticised the craze as a "dangerous and reckless way to use alcohol".

A South Wales Police spokesman said: "We are investigating the sudden death of a 29-year-old man from Rumney during the early hours of February 9.

"Officers investigating his death on behalf of HM Coroner have received information regarding the so-called neck and nominate game.

"Inquiries are continuing and a post-mortem examination is taking place."

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NekNomination deaths: Second British victim Stephen Brooks 'died after downing a PINT of vodka'

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The second British victim of the NekNomination craze is believed to have died after downing a PINT of vodka, it has emerged. Stephen Brooks, 29, collapsed at a house in Rumney, Cardiff, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police and paramedics were called to the scene but found he had died in his sleep.

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Article 2 - Reduce teens social media risks

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Webquest - The dangers of social networking..

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Social Media and Teens: How to Help Prevent Negative effects of Social Media on Adolescent Development

Social media has had a significant impact on the way teens interact with one another. While the internet offers positive attributes, such as easy access to information and ability to check academic progress, it also has dangerous pitfalls. Teens often lack the ability to understand that once something is in print or online it is permanent. Rather than thinking a teen is simply being defiant or careless with personal information, parents should understand that just because adolescents possess the wherewithal to use social media does not mean they are developmentally ready to understand the consequences of their actions. Teenagers are in a tricky developmental stage of life because they have the basic physical and cognitive abilities of an adult, but in the absence of fully formed executive functioning. The executive functioning system is the part of our brain that helps us monitor behavior, consider consequences of actions, and think about how we think and the choices we are making. Research suggests that this set of brain functions can develop all the way into one's early 20's. Thus, teenagers and young adults are at risk for making bad choices because their functionality does not quite match their decision making capacity. The internet is particularly dangerous because all it takes is one impulsive "click" or "send" and a teen has made a choice that will follow them for years to come. As parents, there are ways to monitor your child's social media experiences: * Follow your child's accounts such as Instagram or Snapchat; ask other family members to follow as well. * If your child has a page on a social media device, then so should you. * Do not allow your child to be online in their room with the door closed. If you are really concerned about internet or social media misuse it is quite easy to lock access to home internet and cell phone connections. * Educate your child about the dangerous ways that social media is used to hurt others. Though some of the stories are sad, your teen needs to understand the ramifications of things such as online bullying.

Resources:
http://www.atg.wa.gov/internetsafety/teens
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/internet-crimes/safety_ed.html

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Social Media and Teens: How to Help Prevent Negative effects of Social Media on Adolescent Development | Neuropsychology

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Social media has had a significant impact on the way teens interact with one another. While the internet offers positive attributes, such as easy access to information and ability to check academic progress, it also has dangerous pitfalls. Teens often lack the ability to understand that once something is in print or online it is permanent.