The hysteria over the viral hoax, which held that the “Momo” character was appearing in children’s WhatsApp messages to beguile them into hurting themselves, is the result of a perfect storm of ...

Police and schools are issuing warnings to parents on social media after a popular WhatsApp challenge has resurfaced in the United Kingdom. The "Momo game" or "Momo challenge" gained international ...

Facebook pages of local police departments, celebrities like Kim Kardashian, and even email blasts from principals to concerned parents across the U.S. warned of a viral meme that claimed children ...