![]() Momo, with its bulging eyes and stringy hair, reportedly appears on sites or apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube, sometimes in conjunction with kids’ videos meant to depict the popular game Fortnite or kids show character Peppa Pig. The latest round of unsettling internet fads has whipped parents around the globe into a fervor, with reports of multiple “kid-friendly” videos encouraging children to commit high-risk acts or teaching them how to commit suicide.Ī trend called the “Momo Challenge” has been creating buzz in recent weeks, even though the character - a gaunt, terrifying doll that some claim asks the viewer to participate in challenges that range from innocuous to deadly - has been appearing around the internet for at least a year, according to international police agencies and news outlets. Other videos, including popular kids program Splatoon, seem to have suicide messages embedded within them.Parents are concerned about how the internet challenge could affect their kids.Consider social media access – Parents should monitor and limit all social media activity by their children and consider which platforms are not acceptable for children.Instruct them if something happens online that makes them feel uncomfortable, they should talk to a parents or a teacher at school. ![]() Children should be instructed to tell an adult if they receive such a message. Don’t send or respond to mean or insulting messages. Never open an attachment from someone you don’t know. Talk to parents before opening an email attachment or download software. Warn kids that some ads may try to trick them offering free things or telling them they have won something as a way of collecting personal information. Don’t buy anything online without talking to parents first. Remember that not everything you read online is true. Unfortunately, sometimes people pretend to be people they aren't. Don’t agree to meet an online friend without a parents’ permission. Don’t post photos or videos online without getting parents’ permission. If using a public computer make sure you logout of the accounts that’s been accessed before leaving the terminal. Kids shouldn’t share their password with anyone but parents. ![]() ![]() When creating a screen name, do not include personal information like last name or date of birth. Do not share last name, home address, school name, or telephone number. Don’t give out personal information without parents’ permission. ![]()
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