Momo Challenge - Parents beware

[4theCYcle]

Not trying to scare anyone, but was made aware of this on social media earlier. I am not a parent, but one day hope to be. This type of stuff scares me, but if you haven’t heard of this momo challenge, it’s a Japanese character that was created by someone to use scare tactics and discreetly get your kid to do challenges through YouTube kids. Your kid wouldn’t or won’t make you aware when they supposedly have nightmares or act out because it says it'll kill them or the parents. This thing makes challenges through the app called WhatsApp and makes them document those challenges through the app with pictures. This could put you or them at harm. I only share this YouTube video with good intentions as to spread awareness in disbelief as to why any sane human would make this.

Here is a video explaining it through a news story sort of way.

 

[CyCrazy]

This has been around for a few years. Same as the Slender man crap.

 

[JM4CY]

Some people are ******* sick.

 

[4theCYcle]

This has been around for a few years. Same as the Slender man crap.

Right, but as some are newly parents, many I've talked to haven't ever heard of it. Like I said, my intentions were just to make the unaware more aware.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Can't un-see that...

 

[KnappShack]

Does this mean my unborn son will murder me someday?

 

[CyCrazy]

Does this mean my unborn son will murder me someday?

Yes

 

[isufbcurt]

Faces of Death for the current generation

 

[Herkster]

Dumb. Now I can't just throw my device in front of my 4 year old and tell her to watch YouTube Kids, actually have to parent.

But, in reality, this does suck. We limit our kids screen time, but there are times when it is nice because it allows us to get some stuff done around the house, and now we have to worry about things like this. This world is crazy (and always has been, probably).

 

[madguy30]

Whatever that is on the screen before it starts is enough to dissuade me.

 

[CycloneErik]

Youtube is a tremendous jungle.
Don't stumble into what these dudes do to My Little Pony videos. There's torture porn out there involving these ponies.

 

[Knownothing]

Does this mean my unborn son will murder me someday?

You had a good ride

 

[Cyclonefan98]

Not trying to scare anyone, but was made aware of this on social media earlier. I am not a parent, but one day hope to be. This type of stuff scares me, but if you haven’t heard of this momo challenge, it’s a Japanese character that was created by someone to use scare tactics and discreetly get your kid to do challenges through YouTube kids. Your kid wouldn’t or won’t make you aware when they supposedly have nightmares or act out because it says it'll kill them or the parents. This thing makes challenges through the app called WhatsApp and makes them document those challenges through the app with pictures. This could put you or them at harm. I only share this YouTube video with good intentions as to spread awareness in disbelief as to why any sane human would make this.

Here is a video explaining it through a news story sort of way.

Biggest take away for this is kids have WAY too much time on their hands. What kind of ******* game is this??

 

[CloneGuy8]

Kids these days. Back in our day we talked about rainbow parties; never actually knew of anyone participating in one, but it was definitely talked about.

 

[CyCrazy]

Kids these days. Back in our day we talked about rainbow parties; never actually knew of anyone participating in one, but it was definitely talked about.

I had to google rainbow parties.

 

[Macloney]

Remember to always flash your lights at any cars that don't have theirs on.

(not a gang initiation)

 

[CloneGuy8]

I had to google rainbow parties.

They sounded fun, and totally made up.

 

[Ry4Cy]

Sweet Jesus what the **** is that...looks like I'm sleeping with the lights on tonight. Thanks op.

 

[throwittoblythe]

Dumb. Now I can't just throw my device in front of my 4 year old and tell her to watch YouTube Kids, actually have to parent.

But, in reality, this does suck. We limit our kids screen time, but there are times when it is nice because it allows us to get some stuff done around the house, and now we have to worry about things like this. This world is crazy (and always has been, probably).

Like you, we limit screen time as well, but do allow some from time to time. We dropped YT kids a few months ago just because most videos are inplanting products/dolls/etc into the kids minds. We only allow PBS kids right now.

 

[Rabbuk]

Like you, we limit screen time as well, but do allow some from time to time. We dropped YT kids a few months ago just because most videos are inplanting products/dolls/etc into the kids minds. We only allow PBS kids right now.

youtube kids is not super well filtered.