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===Appearance===

While establishing itself as an internet phenomenon, ''Momo'' has made [[screamer]]-like appearances in various random [[videos]], most notably within ~~children's cartoon~~ [[wikipedia:Peppa Pig|''Peppa Pig'']] content.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/momo-challenge-youtube-fortnite-peppa-pig-video-parents-a8799776.html</ref> However, during the ''Peppa Pig'' episodes, an unexpected cut occurs, revealing an image or message from "Momo." Examples of these messages include singing with a young girl while threatening harm, screaming, or instructing the viewer to play hide and seek without informing their parents, under the threat of harm if they do. In one instance, a [[wikipedia:Garry's Mod|''Garry's Mod'']] video featuring YouTuber Filthy Frank, also known as [[wikipedia:Joji (musician)|Joji]], includes a green screen segment where he provides instructions on self-harm with a knife.<ref><nowiki>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8484645/youtube-kids-suicide-self-harm-cartoons-parents-warning/</nowiki></ref>

While establishing itself as an internet phenomenon, ''Momo'' has made [[screamer]]-like appearances in various random [[videos]], most notably within [[wikipedia:Peppa Pig|''Peppa Pig'']] content.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/momo-challenge-youtube-fortnite-peppa-pig-video-parents-a8799776.html</ref> However, during the ''Peppa Pig'' episodes, an unexpected cut occurs, revealing an image or message from "Momo." Examples of these messages include singing with a young girl while threatening harm, screaming, or instructing the viewer to play hide and seek without informing their parents, under the threat of harm if they do. In one instance, a [[wikipedia:Garry's Mod|''Garry's Mod'']] video featuring YouTuber Filthy Frank, also known as [[wikipedia:Joji (musician)|Joji]], includes a green screen segment where he provides instructions on self-harm with a knife.<ref><nowiki>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8484645/youtube-kids-suicide-self-harm-cartoons-parents-warning/</nowiki></ref>

However, YouTube has confirmed that material related to ''Momo'' is ''not'' present on a YouTube Kids app, though the platform allows news stories and videos aimed at raising awareness and educating against the “challenge,” according to a YouTube spokesperson. Contrary to press reports, YouTube asserts that it has not received any links to videos showcasing or endorsing the Momo challenge. Despite YouTube demonetizing videos related to ''Momo'', warnings have been issued on some due to perceived inappropriate content, violating advertiser-friendly guidelines. As of September 2018, most phone numbers supposedly associated with "Momo" were out of service, following WhatsApp's encouragement for users to block and report such numbers. At this point, news coverage of the phenomenon has diminished.<ref>http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4digitalfuture/2018/09/21/dire-warnings-about-children-dying-because-of-apps-and-games-are-a-form-of-juvenoia/</ref>

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 ===Appearance===
-While establishing itself as an internet phenomenon, ''Momo'' has made [[screamer]]-like appearances in various random [[videos]], most notably within children's cartoon [[wikipedia:Peppa Pig|''Peppa Pig'']] content.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/momo-challenge-youtube-fortnite-peppa-pig-video-parents-a8799776.html</ref> However, during the ''Peppa Pig'' episodes, an unexpected cut occurs, revealing an image or message from "Momo." Examples of these messages include singing with a young girl while threatening harm, screaming, or instructing the viewer to play hide and seek without informing their parents, under the threat of harm if they do. In one instance, a [[wikipedia:Garry's Mod|''Garry's Mod'']] video featuring YouTuber Filthy Frank, also known as [[wikipedia:Joji (musician)|Joji]], includes a green screen segment where he provides instructions on self-harm with a knife.<ref><nowiki>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8484645/youtube-kids-suicide-self-harm-cartoons-parents-warning/</nowiki></ref>
+While establishing itself as an internet phenomenon, ''Momo'' has made [[screamer]]-like appearances in various random [[videos]], most notably within [[wikipedia:Peppa Pig|''Peppa Pig'']] content.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/momo-challenge-youtube-fortnite-peppa-pig-video-parents-a8799776.html</ref> However, during the ''Peppa Pig'' episodes, an unexpected cut occurs, revealing an image or message from "Momo." Examples of these messages include singing with a young girl while threatening harm, screaming, or instructing the viewer to play hide and seek without informing their parents, under the threat of harm if they do. In one instance, a [[wikipedia:Garry's Mod|''Garry's Mod'']] video featuring YouTuber Filthy Frank, also known as [[wikipedia:Joji (musician)|Joji]], includes a green screen segment where he provides instructions on self-harm with a knife.<ref><nowiki>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8484645/youtube-kids-suicide-self-harm-cartoons-parents-warning/</nowiki></ref>
 However, YouTube has confirmed that material related to ''Momo'' is ''not'' present on a YouTube Kids app, though the platform allows news stories and videos aimed at raising awareness and educating against the “challenge,” according to a YouTube spokesperson. Contrary to press reports, YouTube asserts that it has not received any links to videos showcasing or endorsing the Momo challenge. Despite YouTube demonetizing videos related to ''Momo'', warnings have been issued on some due to perceived inappropriate content, violating advertiser-friendly guidelines. As of September 2018, most phone numbers supposedly associated with "Momo" were out of service, following WhatsApp's encouragement for users to block and report such numbers. At this point, news coverage of the phenomenon has diminished.<ref>http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4digitalfuture/2018/09/21/dire-warnings-about-children-dying-because-of-apps-and-games-are-a-form-of-juvenoia/</ref>