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Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
![Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/n-momo-b-20190307.jpg)
Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times
![The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary. The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2019_09/2771121/190301-mother-bird-mn-1515.jpg)
The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.
![Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world](https://static.mothership.sg/1/2019/03/Momo-sculpture-creator.jpg)
Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
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Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ
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Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times
![TechJuice on Twitter: "The Japanese artist, Keisuke Aiso who created the Momo sculpture being used on social networks to terrify kids and even adults around the world, says it has now been TechJuice on Twitter: "The Japanese artist, Keisuke Aiso who created the Momo sculpture being used on social networks to terrify kids and even adults around the world, says it has now been](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D01GaTEWoAAIVNq.jpg:large)