Streamer and YouTuber Norme attempted to stay awake for a mind-boggling 12 days straight. The stunt began on YouTube and turned into a multi-platform saga as Norme faced several bans within a matter of hours.
Norme kicked off his “12-Day Wakeathon” with enthusiasm and lots of caffeine. His YouTube channel has over 1.2m subscribers that love him for his videos where he rates EAS alarms. But this time YouTube wasn’t having it—the platform swiftly pulled the plug. YouTube has strict policies against self-harm content and this stream was checking all the boxes.
Undeterred, our sleepless warrior hopped over to Kick. But Kick, too, gave Norme’s stream the boot. In a final desperate move, Norme found refuge on Rumble, where his increasingly incoherent ramblings continued to raise eyebrows and concerns.
The online community reacted with a mix of disbelief and genuine worry. Health experts chimed in on the dangers of extreme sleep deprivation in the comments. As a rule of thumb, by day 10, sleep deprivation can be life-threatening. Permanent brain damage, organ failure can occur, though very rarely.
Norme’s friends, who helped keep him awake, might want to lawyer up. Legal experts suggest they could face charges if things went south. In the stream, his friends are taking shifts at keeping the streamer away. After all, helping your buddy stay awake for 12 days is not a sign of good friendship.
The incident has sparked debate in the content creation world. How far is too far for views? Just a few days ago, iShowspeed risked his life in a stunt where he jumped over speeding super cars. Streaming platforms need to take actions if they do not want these streams to end in fatalities.
Despite the bans and backlash, Norme’s persistence was impressive. But we would prefer to see what content ideas Norme can come up after a healthy round of sleep.