Following a flurry of scare stories, some schools have warned parents about the "momo challenge" - but fact-checkers say it is a hoax. The original tale said a character with bulging eyes would ...

The 'Momo challenge' begins with a shadowy controller sending violent images to the victim over WhatsApp. The online game, which targets youngsters, then threatens the player if they refuse to ...

It was reported as a hoax, but for the safety of students, the Clays­burg-Kimmel and Holli­days­­­burg Area school districts notified parents about the Momo Challenge circulating online.