
Momo Challenge hoax - Wikipedia
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 ...
Momo challenge: What makes the character so creepy? - TODAY
Mar 1, 2019 · Images of Momo, a deranged looking woman's torso perched on a body of a bird, have spread quickly as the “Momo challenge,” became news. While the challenge appears to be a hoax, there’s ...
The scientific reason you find that Momo picture so creepy
Mar 2, 2019 · Momo is actually a sculpture called Mother Bird created by artist Keisuke Aisawa at a special effects shop called Link Factory. After you zoom out to observe the whole statue, you find...
Here's Why That Momo Challenge Face Creeps You Out - Forbes
Mar 1, 2019 · Reportedly created by Japanese company Link Factory, Momo has become a celebrity in the last week for all the wrong reasons. The face at the center of the eponymous Momo Challenge hoax is...
The Momo Challenge Is Not Real - The Atlantic
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...
Where the creepy image for the ‘Momo challenge’ came from
Aug 11, 2018 · The viral game gained major attention after a 12-year-old girl was found dead in her backyard near Buenos Aires, Argentina, after allegedly having an online conversation with Momo.
Momo - Know Your Meme
Feb 27, 2025 · Momo is a nickname given to a sculpture of a young woman with long black hair, large bulging eyes, a wide smile and bird legs.
Momo challenge: The anatomy of a hoax - BBC News
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...
The bogus “Momo challenge” internet hoax, explained | Vox
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...
The Momo Challenge: How It Started, What It Means, and Why It …
Mar 1, 2019 · The “Momo Challenge” started with YouTube videos and WhatsApp messages in which anonymous strangers on the internet give children a series of increasingly disturbing instructions, including ...