![The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary. The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2019_09/2771121/190301-mother-bird-mn-1515.jpg)
The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.
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Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
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Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times
Momo Challenge: Artist who created creepy sculpture used in online challenge says it's been destroyed
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Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times
![Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/martinsvillebulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/ef/fefff596-410c-11e9-9d0f-cbdf09dc5f97/5c816d307cff5.image.jpg?crop=464%2C464%2C86%2C0&resize=1200%2C1200&order=crop%2Cresize)
Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
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Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times
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Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago
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Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
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Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun
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