Reports were based on stories of teenagers being targeted by people presenting themselves as a character named Momo, trying to persuade people to contact them through their cell phones.

Apr 27, 2025 · While the Momo hoax - or meme, or horror story, or scam - was mostly put to bed in 2019, its legacy lingers with the circulation of new videos on TikTok and YouTube.

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.

Nov 30, 2020 · The Momo Challenge is considered a hoax and internet phenomenon that spread through social media platforms. It targeted children and teenagers to perform a series of …

Feb 27, 2019 · Momo is a “suicide” game, known to be played on WhatsApp. The image of Momo is a disturbing face of a girl, with black dishevelled hair, large eyes and a wide mouth. The …

Feb 26, 2019 · Momo allegedly targets young children by encouraging them to text a number on WhatsApp, which then sends them instructions to complete a series of increasingly bizarre …

Mar 13, 2019 · What does the Momo Challenge mean? Warning: this article contains references to suicide and other violent acts. The Momo Challenge is a viral internet hoax that caused a …

Aug 13, 2025 · The Momo social media hoax is a viral phenomenon that has caused widespread fear and anxiety among social media users. In this article, we will explore the origins and …

Feb 28, 2019 · The image of momo is actually a photo of a sculpture by Japanese special-effects company Link Factory. According to pop-culture website Know Your Meme, it first gained …

By now, you’ve probably heard of the “Momo Challenge” - the creepy, birdlike female sculpture that allegedly encouraged kids to commit suicide or acts of self-harm via YouTube videos and …