最近，四名年轻人在某景区集体轻生的新闻登上热搜。四人来自不同地区，此前素不相识。许多网友推测，这次事件可能与「约死群」有关。

本次事件的调查结果尚未公布，但此前，类似的案例已经多次被新闻曝光。

2013年3月，五名青年男子来到东莞一旅社内集体烧炭，致使三人身亡。他们素不相识，系通过网络群聊「约死」，相约轻生。

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