Momo challenge debunked as hoax

Negative influence: The character at the centre of it, called Momo, is an eerie-looking doll with bulging eyes and long, scraggy hair. — dpa

PETALING JAYA: If you, like many parents around the world, have been terrified by the prospect of your children being exposed to the Momo challenge, you can heave a sigh of relief. It has been debunked as a hoax.

The Momo challenge allegedly dares children to do dangerous acts, including harming themselves and others.