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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.
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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 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun
![Momo character destroyed after it rotted into even more horrifying state, creator says | The Independent | The Independent Momo character destroyed after it rotted into even more horrifying state, creator says | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/03/04/14/momo.jpg?width=1200)
Momo character destroyed after it rotted into even more horrifying state, creator says | The Independent | The Independent
![Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/martinsvillebulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/ec/feca7f7e-410c-11e9-8fc7-5b7d5e22a2a7/5c816d30279da.image.jpg?resize=312%2C500)
Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
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Momo Is Dead: Japanese Creator of Creepy Sculpture Destroys It After Sickening Suicide Game Resurfaces Online | 👍 LatestLY
Momo Challenge: Artist who created creepy sculpture used in online challenge says it's been destroyed
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