More and more daredevils are climbing onto dangerous dams and power stations to gain likes and social media followers, according to a new report from BC Hydro. "It's concerning for us because our infrastructure has risk with it," said David Conway, a community relations manager for BC Hydro. (Guy Montag/YouTube)Dangerous gameThe report ties the increase in incidents to the pursuit of "social media glory." In 2018, three social media personalities died after falling off a cliff at Shannon falls near Squamish, B.C. North Shore Rescue attributes about 30 per cent of its calls to outdoor users attempting to capture content for social media.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2021 12:00 UTC