what is momo

Momo is an internet hoax that has been circulating since 2018. It is a viral urban legend that warns of a dangerous suicide game targeting kids. The hoax involves a creepy sculpture of a bird-like woman with bulging eyes and black stringy hair, which was created by a Japanese special effects company and displayed as an art piece. The hoax claims that Momo encourages young children to text a number on WhatsApp, which then sends them instructions to complete a series of increasingly bizarre and dangerous tasks from watching a horror movie to engaging in self-harm to taking their own lives. However, there is no evidence that anyone has been harmed as a direct result of the Momo challenge. Despite being widely seen as a hoax, the Momo challenge resurfaces from time to time, causing panic among parents and leading to warnings from law enforcement agencies.