Momo 'challenge': YouTube speaks out over claims it is hosting disturbing videos targeting children

YouTube has denied that the "Momo challenge" is being hidden inside of popular videos on the site, as concern spreads over the strange rumour. In recent days, substantial concern has been raised about the character of "Momo", and the strange image that is said to represent it. The rumours have led to warnings from police and schools, which have suggested the image is being used by hackers who are attacking children, by attempting to talk to them through WhatsApp and encourage them to commit dangerous acts. But many of the claims and rumours that have reported on are entirely unverified, and there is no reason to believe they are true. The "challenge" has been connected with suicides, for instance, and even supernatural happenings – but all of those reports seem to have sprung up as rumours that have then been reported as authentic by some news sources.