eldavojohn writes "Sixteen-year-old Deng Senshan was tragically beaten to death by three of his instructors in an internet addiction camp in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Reportedly it was for not being able to run fast enough. An article... ...full story at slashdot
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China Bans Physical Punishment For Net Addicts » slashdot gimmebeer writes to tell us that months after a teen was beaten to death in an Internet boot camp, China has banned the use of physical punishment to help teens kick their net addiction. "The death of 15-year-old Deng Senshan, just hours after he checked... |
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Inside A Korean Rehab Camp For Web Addiction » slashdot caffeinemessiah writes "The New York Times has a story about a Korean kids' camp for 'curing' Internet addiction. 'Seventeen hours a day online is fine,' said one such kid at the camp. From the article: 'Drill instructors drive young men through... |
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China's Response To the Internet Addiction Death » slashdot eldavojohn writes "Last week, news broke of a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a 16 year old boy at one of China's internet addiction camps. Details were scarce except for reports that the camp remained open. New reports are now coming in... |
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Chinese youth beaten to death at net addiction bootcamp » the register (uk) Kill not cure China's anti-internet addiction industry has claimed another victim, after supervisors at a rehabilitation camp allegedly beat a 16 year old inmate to death.…Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing |
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Chinese Boy Beaten To Death Due To Internet Addictions » digg A 16-year-old Chinese boy has allegedly been beaten to death by managers at a rehabilitation centre for internet addiction. |
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