Jonathan Galindo rose to fame in 2020 as the face of an online challenge that involved completing tasks that led up to suicide.
TikTok and Instagram have seen an increasing surge of deadly challenges aimed at teenagers that involve a terrifying individual wearing a mask ordering them to perform harmful acts including self-harming activities.
The Goofy Man
Goofy is an iconic Disney cartoon character who first came into our collective consciousness with classic Mickey Mouse short films and later as the star of A Goofy Movie (1985). A favorite among children worldwide, Goofy became part of many childhoods.
An internet outrage ensued when a man wearing a Goofy mask began appearing online, seemingly connected to the latest variation of the Blue Whale challenge, which has earned international press coverage as encouraging teens to self-harm.
According to reports, Jonathan Galindo is reportedly known to inbox children via social media with dares that could lead them towards self-harm or suicide. Additionally, this individual reportedly harbors pedophilia and seeks to kidnap and rape young girls.
Samuel Canini of Dusky Sam cosplayer and makeup artist is behind this strange mask; however, and has claimed it was just for personal amusement rather than harassment of people online.
The Blue Whale Challenge
The Blue Whale Challenge is an online game designed to lure teenagers into engaging in dangerous tasks, which range from seemingly innocent ones like waking up at midnight or watching scary films, all the way through self-harm and suicide attempts. Allegedly, hundreds have died due to this challenge across the world.
Jonathan Galindo is an unsettling character with an intimidating canine mask who contacts teenagers online via platforms like Instagram and TikTok, asking them to complete dangerous tasks that many fear may be part of his Blue Whale Challenge-esque scheme.
Northants Police has warned parents to remain vigilant in monitoring the social media accounts of their children. They suggest engaging in discussion with them regarding what they see online, as well as monitoring accounts that resemble Jonathan Galindo or Blue Whale Challenges for any suspicious messages or accounts that look similar.
The Momo Challenge
The Momo Challenge is another eerie internet fad that’s been reported as frightening children online and leading them towards self-harm or even suicide. Reportedly appearing in videos or messages sent over WhatsApp messaging app, there has been little hard evidence confirming its existence; even the head of Snopes says there have been no confirmed reports of children actually seeing this character.
The figure may initially request children to wake up during the middle of the night or watch scary films before progressing to more dangerous tasks – including possibly self-harm or jumping off buildings.
Though frightening at first glance, this female figure with bug-eyed features and long, wispy arms is actually a sculpture by Keisuke Aisawa called Mother Bird – she has been subjected to various moral panics over time but remains unknown as a cause for Momo hysteria in Japan.
Who is Jonathan Galindo?
Jonathan Galindo is an accomplished entrepreneur who has achieved many achievements throughout his career. He founded multiple businesses and is renowned as an inspirational speaker on business success and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, Jonathan’s achievements serve as proof that hard work and determination can yield remarkable results.
He is well-known for donating both time and money to various charitable causes. His generosity serves as an inspiration to others looking to make an impactful difference in this world, earning numerous awards and accolades as recognition of his good works.
He is widely believed to be responsible for reinvigorating the Blue Whale Challenge on Tiktok and Twitter, an online game which encourages teens to perform potentially risky tasks over 50 days – often including visual cues that threaten self-harm or suicide.
