Opinion: The Momo challenge is nothing to be scared of – so why are these cyber hoaxes so popular?

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Opinion: The Momo challenge is nothing to be scared of – so why are these cyber hoaxes so popular?
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Cyberbullying and a culture of glorifying self-harm exist online. But rather than resorting to panic, open dialogue with young people is the way forward

that the “challenge” itself, as opposed to a malicious individual, was solely responsible for encouraging her to take her own life.

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