A psychologist has described the viral “Momo challenge” as largely a hoax, saying that the instructions for the game—which allegedly encourage self-harm or even suicide in children—probably aren’t real.
The “challenge” first went viral last summer, and at the time, it was largely described as a hoax. CBS News reported that Argentine officials investigated a 12-year-old’s death in relation to the hoax, but details of the case are scant.
