Online suicide game Momo Challenge appears in the middle of children's shows on YouTube

The infamous and frightening Momo Challenge character appears in the middle of some popular children's shows on the YouTube video sharing platform owned by Google. This notorious game is known for computer hacking, putting minors at risk for physical and psychological risks, even suicide.

Popular children's program videos such as Peppa Pig on YouTube show the scary Momo Challenge character, asking kids to hurt the other Manchester Evening News reported Tuesday night.

Just like the dangerous challenge of the blue whale, Momo Challenge encourages young adults to contact a user named "Momo", which exposes them to graphic threats and asks them to perform a series of dangerous tasks.

During the game, participants could be invited to watch horror and psychic movies, getting their hands hurt with blades and needles.

"Content like a harmless cartoon shows that parents allow kids to watch is now the target of choice, which is why this type of content has also become a priority for hackers." Pavy Naiya, Senior Analyst at Market research firm Counterpoint, told IANS.

The report was released just days after YouTube was accused of not being cautious about exposing minors to objectionable content on its flat. The application has been negatively affected by users and advertisers, leading several large companies like Nestle to remove their ads from the video application.

"They have surveillance rules detailed and can monitor each image of a video, which could help. They put an extra layer of security, especially for children, "added Naiya.

With a global user base of over 1.3 billion people, every eight years out of ten, the Young people ages 18 to 49 are watching YouTube With the penetration of the Internet and smartphones, users under the age of 18 are now heavily exposed to the platform.

"Network giants Social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Google are constantly trying to add more and more security features. It's a Naïya system explained that new challenges will continue to come in terms of algorithms to find out what is happening so that the dangerous content can be monitored and treated to a certain extent, "Naiya said.

The Momo Challenge has substantially started circulating on the Web. in 2018.

In India, several states such as Odisha and West Bengal have published an opinion on the "Momo Challenge", alerting parents and educational authorities. Last year, the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) had asked parents to closely monitor their children who were vulnerable to prey to online suicidal gambling.

(with IANS entries)