Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Epilepsy fear over Kanye West video

The latest video from hip hop star Kanye West could cause epileptic seizures, experts have warned. Those with photosensitive epilepsy should avoid the video for All of the Lights, which features singer Rihanna.

Epilepsy Action said the extensive use of flashing images could trigger seizures in some people, and there is no warning at the start of the video to alert them to the risks. The video has received almost five million hits on file sharing website YouTube.

In 2007, Epilepsy Action received calls from people who had suffered fits after seeing animated footage promoting the 2012 Olympics in London. It was removed from the organisers' website and the video was re-edited.

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