Groups say no evidence yet of self-harm from craze, but resulting hysteria poses a risk
It is the most talked about viral scare story of the year so far, blamed for child suicides and violent attacks – but experts and charities have warned that the “Momo challenge” is nothing but a “moral panic” spread by adults.
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