The "Momo Challenge" is a hoax and an internet urban legend that was rumoured to spread through social media and other outlets. It was reported that children and adolescents were being harassed by a user named Momo to perform a series of dangerous tasks including violent attacks, self-harm, harming others, and suicide. Despite claims that the ...

Mar 3, 2019 · According to lore, the Momo challenge is a viral game shared on messaging services like WhatsApp that goads young children into violence or even suicide. Images of the devilish bird-lady...

Mar 1, 2019 · Facebook pages of local police departments, celebrities like Kim Kardashian, and even email blasts from principals to concerned parents across the U.S. warned of a viral meme that claimed children...

Mar 2, 2019 · The real “Momo Challenge” is the terror of parenting in the age of YouTube. Here’s the truth of what we know.

Feb 28, 2019 · Like eating Tide Pods and snorting condoms, the Momo challenge is a viral hoax. On Tuesday afternoon, a Twitter user going by the name of Wanda Maximoff whipped out her iPhone and posted a...

Feb 28, 2019 · Following a flurry of scare stories, some schools have warned parents about the "momo challenge" - but fact-checkers say it is a hoax. The original tale said a character with bulging eyes would...

Mar 5, 2019 · In the aftermath of the March 2019 U.S. media frenzy surrounding the Momo challenge, a number of “real Momo videos” have opportunistically surfaced and quickly racked up large share counts.

Mar 2, 2019 · Some of you may have heard the false rumours about a character called Momo. You may have seen people talking about it on social media or even at school or clubs that you go to. The character...

Mar 9, 2019 · As many parents and students have seen on social media for the past two months, the “Momo Challenge” has rapidly emerged into a worldwide phenomenon. Warnings about the fake Momo Challenge suggest children are being encouraged to gradually commit violent acts or even suicide after receiving messages on the messaging app, “WhatsApp”.

Feb 25, 2019 · “Momo” herself (or itself) obviously isn’t real. It’s Internet folklore, rising up from the same murky corners of the Internet as other contemporary and passing crazes such as “Slenderman” and the very similar “Blue Whale”.