Dear Holy Cross Families,
As some of you may be aware, there has been media coverage lately about an internet challenge known as “The Momo Challenge.” Apparently, kids are encouraged to contact a person named "Momo" through an app called Whatsapp, and Momo encourages them to take challenges or dares that get increasingly dangerous. Another claim is that Momo can appear on various YouTube Kids videos.
After looking into “The Momo Challenge”, I found a few resources that address the details of the challenge and provide tips for parents on how to talk to their children about it:
You may also want to take a look at the following sites for further information and general tips for guiding your child online:
I hope this bit of information is helpful and that “The Momo Challenge” is soon only internet history!
Most sincerely,
Constance L. Krocak