Is it real, "momo", the new challenge in social networks that terrifies parents?

UNITED STATES, New York.- A new "challenge" in social networks scared his parents after several mothers reported extreme situations with their children, some children under 7 years old, because of the so-called "momo challenge" (momo challenge).

According to the press, children participating in the challenge contact a stranger, "Momo", through Facebook or Facebook messaging services. WhatsApp. Momo asks participants to do various tasks if they want to avoid a "curse", and some tasks include hurting themselves. At the end of the game, Momo asks participants to commit suicide and publish the act on social networks.

Police issued a warning to parents after the announcement of WhatsApp's popular challenge, which also allegedly infiltrated the YouTube videos watched by the kids. The Fortnite game, which has millions of followers around the world, also seems to be one of the targets.

However, other media have warned that it was one of those viral pranks of the Internet, who were looking to terrorize people, and who had been flying for some months in the universe of networks.

That's what Jim Waterson, media expert of The Guardian newspaper, posted on the subject on his Twitter account, and warns that "the cover of the" Momo Challenge "is one of the" journalistic covers the more irresponsible in this country for years. "

"This is largely due to people who believe that their school or local police department know what they are talking about when it comes to the Internet, but they have no idea and send it letters to parents to share non-existent issues, such as videos. " of YouTube that are hacked, "wrote the expert.

But "Momo" continues to multiply on the networks and even Kim Kardashian has posted an alert on his Instagram account with 120 million followers, asking YouTube to inquire about the issue.

For the moment and until it is clear, something as sensitive should be treated with great caution, and parents will find out if the ugly doll has appeared on a video of their children.