The Momo social media challenge has been generating frightening headlines but suspicions it is an internet hoax are growing and evidence of actual interactions is hard to come by. A Kiwi mother has warned other parents online after her children were "overwhelmed and upset" after seeing Momo challenge videos on YouTube. READ MORE:* Kiwi mum's Momo warning* Nine-year-olds caught in terrifying 'Momo challenge'* Momo challenge: Mythbusting the latest internet challengeSHOULD YOU BE WORRIED? Snopes, an internet fact-checking source say while the Momo challenge may well be a hoax, the rumours themselves could now be the problem. We want to clear something up regarding the Momo Challenge: We’ve seen no recent evidence of videos promoting the Momo Challenge on YouTube.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2019 22:05 UTC