Chen Ziyi, mukbang influencer from China, dies at age 24

Chen Ziyi, known online as Ganfan Yingying, gained popularity through videos in which she consumed huge quantities of food in mukbang style. The 24-year-old Chinese woman died after years of binge eating that seriously damaged her health. Her story is another example of the dramatic consequences of extreme trends in social media.

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