What is the "Momo Challenge"?
Q: What is the "Momo Challenge"?
A: The "Momo Challenge" is a hoax and an urban legend about a social media challenge that did not exist.
Q: How was the hoax spread?
A: The hoax was mainly spread on Facebook.
Q: What happens if someone contacts a "Momo" account through social media network WhatsApp?
A: The hoax says that if someone contacts a "Momo" account through social media network WhatsApp, they get violent images, graphic threats, and are told to do dangerous things, including suicide, record it on video and send it to "Momo".
Q: What are the additional threats that are made to these victims?
A: The victims might also be threatened that their personal information will be made public, their family members will be hurt, and some are even threatened with curses.
Q: Was the "Momo Challenge" responsible for deaths?
A: No, the "Momo Challenge" was not responsible for any death as claimed by the hoax.
Q: What is the image that is associated with the "Momo Challenge"?
A: The image associated with the "Momo Challenge" is of a woman with large eyes and mouth, which was shocking to some people, and was used with the hoax.
Q: Is the image used by the "Momo Challenge" actually a sculpture?
A: Yes, the image used by the "Momo Challenge" is actually of a sculpture made by a Japanese artist, but some people thought it was a mask or makeup.
