The Internet is The New Woods (Monsters, Ostension, & Moral Panics)
Digital Folklore
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Momo, a Monster Condemning Children to Commit Suicide
No law enforcement agency has confirmed that anyone was harmed as a direct result of the Momo hoax. The story surfaced in July 2018, but hit a peak and gained worldwide attention in February 2019 after it was reported that images of Momo were being spliced into children's programming on YouTube. For more, I'm joined by Dr. Dina Koolik.
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