Platforms obligated to ban gluttony shows

"Big stomach" shows that had disappeared from livestreaming platforms have made a comeback. In such shows, livestreamers are seen eating lots of food to lure audiences into buying the food or diet pills they are promoting.

The law has long forbidden it. Even livestreaming platforms have blocked accounts promoting such gluttonous shows.

Some audiences have confessed to being amused by such livestreaming shows, as it helps ease their stress after a day's work. However, one cannot overlook the dangers of gluttony. Many livestreamers in the shows are overweight apart from having diabetes, high blood pressure and other lifestyle diseases.

In 2021, a 29-year-old livestreamer who weighed over 150 kilograms died. The risk of sudden death is also high for livestreamers showing off their drinking capacity. In June, a livestreamer who promoted alcoholic drinks in his shows died soon after guzzling large amount of alcohol.

These types of show set a bad example for society for unhealthy eating and drinking habits. Particularly, young people who watch the shows might be misled.

More should be done to ban such shows. The platform companies are obligated to fulfill their responsibility for that end.