Poppy Harlow reports on two main news stories in this video.
Firstly, she discusses the controversy surrounding Tana Mongeau's TANACON event. According to a police statement, only 1,000 people could fit in the event, but 4,000 tickets were sold, leading to thousands of young fans being left outside with no food, water, or shelter. Tana Mongeau and the event organizer, Good Times, blamed each other for the disaster. However, Poppy Harlow points out that both parties knew the event's capacity and the number of tickets sold, suggesting that they were both responsible for the mess. Poppy Harlow criticizes Tana Mongeau for being dishonest and suggests that she should delete her channel for her role in the disaster.
Secondly, she discusses the death of a 15-year-old boy, Ben Warmsley, who was reportedly linked to the online game Doki-Doki Literature Club. However, Poppy Harlow points out that the game being described in the media does not match the actual gameplay of Doki-Doki Literature Club. She suggests that the media may have confused it with another game, Mystic Messenger, which has similar features to the game described in the media reports. Poppy Harlow criticizes the media for their poor coverage of the story and suggests that parents should be more aware of what their children are doing online.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Tana Mongeau, a YouTuber, organized a meetup convention called TanaCon at the same time and location as VidCon.
2. Thousands of young fans waited outside in the sun for hours without food, water, or shelter, and the event was eventually canceled.
3. Initially, it was reported that 15,000 people showed up unexpectedly, but a police statement later revealed that only 4,000 tickets were sold and the event venue could only hold 1,000 people.
4. Shane Dawson released a video discussing the incident, which included an interview with Tana Mongeau.
5. Tana Mongeau and the event organizer, Good Times, knew that the event venue could only hold 1,000 people, but they sold tickets for 5,000.
6. A 15-year-old boy named Ben Warmsley was found dead, and his father and coroner have warned about the potential link between his death and a horror game.
7. The game initially mentioned was Doki-Doki Literature Club, but it was later revealed that the game being referred to was actually Mystic Messenger.
8. Doki-Doki Literature Club is a psychological horror game that is not suitable for children and is clearly labeled as such on its website.
9. The game is relatively short and does not aim to drag players in or keep them hooked.
10. Another parent came forward, stating that their child had problems sleeping and eating after playing the game, but also mentioned that the game was only one part of a larger issue.