Have you heard of the urban legend of the Momo doll that has been terrorizing people on WhatsApp and now on the internet? Do you know how this Momo legend originated? Why did Momo go viral? In this article, we will conduct in-depth research on the entire origin and curiosities of Momo, the cursed doll.
Just like the blue whale, Momo appeared mainly on WhatsApp to terrify people, telling things about her life in an aggressive manner. Unfortunately, people believe and easily fall for these lies. Anyone, a friend or enemy, can generate an online number even from another country and create a WhatsApp pretending to be this so-called Momo.
So if you really believe that Momo is some supernatural monster from Japanese folklore, I want to make it clear that it is nothing more than a human legend where someone who knows you ended up getting caught up in the wave and participating in this game that grew in an insane way just like the blue whale.
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What is the origin of the real Momo?
It all started in 2016 when an Instagram user named @nanaakooo posted a photo of a sculpture that ended up going viral on the internet. This sculpture was created by the Japanese special effects company called Link Factory. Through the images of this sculpture, the urban legend was created that became popular on WhatsApp.
Things started to become popular in the Spanish language. In 2018, YouTubers began to further spread this urban legend through their videos and also through social media and memes. It didn’t take long for this legend to gain various versions and for people to use it to cause misfortune in the world.
In the legend that spread rapidly across the web, Momo is an evil spirit that can contact you or can be summoned. In this case, through a call or a WhatsApp message. It is believed that the best time for it to manifest is at three in the morning (another viral thing on YouTube).
If you want to meet the doll in person, or the sculpture “Bird Woman,” you can visit the Vanilla Gallery Museum in Tokyo, Japan. Momo is a common Japanese name that can mean peach, thigh, and pelvis. Perhaps referring to the bird feet in the sculpture.
A simple photo of a scary doll with a smile and bulging eyes worthy of horror movies!
The real danger of the doll – The Momo challenge
It all started as a game where people create fear through intimidating messages. Some took this opportunity to commit fraud, exploitation, and blackmail of the innocent. Things worsened when deaths in various parts of the world occurred because of this Momo on WhatsApp.
Children aged 9 to 12 in Colombia, Mexico, and even Brazil ended up committing suicide because of the Momo challenges they received on WhatsApp, something quite similar to the blue whale. Unfortunately, these children were easily manipulated. It’s incredible how parents let their children communicate with strangers on social media and WhatsApp.
Some people take advantage of these events like the blue whale or Momo doll to steal personal data from people, some even manipulate fragile girls to rape them or make them commit suicide. Stay alert and do not respond to any messages in the name of Momo or anything suspicious.
The important thing is to ignore, block, and not believe, that way the legend dies instead of spreading and causing more problems!
Is Momo really dangerous?
Momo is nothing more than a scary doll made by a Japanese company. She is as lifeless as the person who spreads these lies or participates in this game playing the role of Momo. How does a person end up wasting their precious time creating a fake WhatsApp to bother others?
The real danger lies in the words challenge and anonymous people that have spread in a bizarre way and reached innocent people who believe any word.
The blame for this legend spreading mainly falls on YouTubers, with thousands of followers who make videos communicating with spirits and do not make it clear that it is a joke and that the person should not respond if they receive messages of this kind. Something similar happened with the blue whale, the video below shows a bit of this unfortunate propagation:
Disbelieve the Momo Doll Legend
The best way to end the dangers of the Momo challenges or to help people who may be harmed by such an urban legend is to completely disbelieve it and encourage others to do the same. If you waste time watching videos, reading articles, and details of the legend, it will only help to propagate it!
Some may question the fact that WhatsApp numbers are from other countries, just make it clear that this is something easy to do over the internet. Others say they have seen videos of Momo talking in various parts of the world, which is nothing more than filters and effects from mobile apps.
An ironic thing is that the Momo legend is practically unknown in Japan, even though it is a doll of Japanese origin. Firstly, the Japanese do not use WhatsApp but rather Line.
In Japan, there are already many urban legends, and the Japanese easily believe in superstitions. It’s incredible how they haven’t been infected by the legend like in the West, but if this continues, it might end up happening! I hope you enjoyed the article, if you did, share it with friends and leave your comments.
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