Internet Urban Legends
The news of late has been rampant with the urban legend Momo. If your of my age group then you grew up with the stories of Bloody Mary during sleepover parties. I remember covering all my mirrors with paper after a sleepover! However, what is going on with Momo adds another dimension with the advent of social media and the digital world we live in. According to Common Sense Media (copy/paste this link in your web browser if you have trouble opening the article - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/viral-youtube-challenges-internet-stunts-popular-with-kids?utm_source=NEW+03012019+DEFAULT&utm_medium=email ) the Momo Challenge is a "frightening social media challenge [that] appears with an unforgettable, horrifying picture of a statue of a bird (that looks like a girl) and allegedly encourages kids to perform increasingly risky and harmful tasks, including hurting themselves. It can pop up in a variety of places but seems to center around Whatsapp , where a u...