Yuzhang Academy incident
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Digital Detox Camp is a Chinese school in Nanchang city is facing allegations of using cruel and inhumane methods to "cure" internet addiction in teenagers. Former students have reported being beaten with iron rulers, whipped with steel cables, and locked in windowless cells for extended periods. The camp charges a significant fee and targets parents desperate to address their children's internet addiction. The revelations have sparked public outrage, and local authorities have pledged to take action, including imposing fines on the school. This case underscores the importance of ethical and humane approaches to addressing internet addiction and the need for proper regulation and oversight of such facilities.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5043349/Chinese-digital-rehab-camp-whipped-imprisoned-students.html
- ^ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digital-detox-camp-locked-children-guarded-cells-10-days.html
- ^ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/the-digital-addiction-that-has-----teens-wearing-nappies-so-they-dont-need-a-toilet-break/news-story/5e0d321846a93337dc9f0260fc0ffc23
- ^ https://www.documentarystorm.com/chinas-digital-detox/
- ^ https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/08/asia/china-court-abuse-internet-addiction-intl-hnk/index.html