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02-28-2019 11:03 AM
I read it's a hoax.
02-28-2019 11:41 AM
Major hoax.....
02-28-2019 11:45 AM
Whether it’s a hoax or not...it’s still an important
reminder there’s lots of nefarious activity on the Internet.
I believe that’s something everyone can agree upon.
02-28-2019 11:46 AM
Someone shared this little innocent cartoon on fb, and in the middle of it, here came that momo challenge scary looking person.
Like many of you have said parents need to be seeing what the kids are looking at. But, the parents of young kids I know are busy looking at their own social media and I don't think keep a good eye on what the kids are looking at.
My question is, what sick people come up with the junk anyhow? What is wrong with people?
02-28-2019 12:09 PM - edited 02-28-2019 12:09 PM
@sidsmom Yes, hoax or not, it is important that parents scrutinize what their children are up to. My three grandsons are still not in primary grades, but I know my daughter and son-in-law will be vigilant.
The oldest grandson--five--is just now allowed to watch a tad more television--probably an hour (tops) and an on-demand tv movie is saved as a special treat.
02-28-2019 12:35 PM
@aroc3435 wrote:@sidsmom Yes, hoax or not, it is important that parents scrutinize what their children are up to. My three grandsons are still not in primary grades, but I know my daughter and son-in-law will be vigilant.
The oldest grandson--five--is just now allowed to watch a tad more television--probably an hour (tops) and an on-demand tv movie is saved as a special treat.
Oooof! 3 boys under the age of 5.
Someone’s got their hands full!
Youre a good nana to be aware of all the current news to share
with daughter & SIL.
02-28-2019 12:43 PM
I read The Atlantic article about the Momo phenomenon. Personally, I think they treated the subject matter poorly. They likened the concern parents give to Momo today to the parents of yesteryear freaking out over the teens playing The Beatles records backwards.
Here's the thing, whatever is true about Momo specifically, whether it is true or a hoax, young children are at risk when they watch YouTube.
There is a TED talk from James Bridle which goes into detail about the algorithms that govern which video is played after the initial video that is selected. There is a dark and sinister corner of YouTube which parents should know about.
If Momo brings attention to that, so much the better.
02-28-2019 01:43 PM
@sidsmom wrote:Whether it’s a hoax or not...it’s still an important
reminder there’s lots of nefarious activity on the Internet.
I believe that’s something everyone can agree upon.
Ok. But I prefer my vigilance to come from actual threats, not made up ones.
02-28-2019 03:36 PM
I never thought I would say this, but way to go Kim K! Use your influence (such as it is) for something other than self promotion.
02-28-2019 03:45 PM - edited 02-28-2019 03:58 PM
@JJsMom wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:Whether it’s a hoax or not...it’s still an important
reminder there’s lots of nefarious activity on the Internet.
I believe that’s something everyone can agree upon.
Ok. But I prefer my vigilance to come from actual threats, not made up ones.
Well ok then.
You can be in charge of reporting that.
There. Fixed it.
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