A livestreamer in China has been found dead 12 hours after filming a drinking video, sparking calls for tougher regulations of the country's booming livestreaming industry. User Brother Three Thousand, was notable for drinking alcohol on China's version of TikTok, Douyin.
The 34-year-old, whose last name is Wang, according to local media, specialised in drinking the Chinese alcohol Baijiu on his streams. The drink often has an alcohol level of up to 60 per cent ABV (alcohol by volume). In comparison, a classic bottle of Black Label Jack Daniel's Whiskey is 40 percent ABV.
BBC News reports that on May 16, Wang "participated in four one-on-one battles, where influencers compete with each other to earn the most amount of gifts from fans in a short window of time."
