Jonathan Galindo has become associated with the Blue Whale Challenge, an unsettling online trend which urges children and teenagers to complete 50 days worth of dangerous tasks like waking up at midnight or watching scary movies, with possible tasks escalating into self-harm and even suicide attempts.
He is a TikTok persona
Jonathan Galindo is a TikTok persona that wears an unsettling dog mask and preys on children on social media. Reportedly, he encourages them to engage in dangerous tasks that involve self-harm and suicide as challenges – those who accept may face severe punishments including loss of account.
He is also well-known for revitalizing the Blue Whale Challenge, an unsafe game which may encourage children to harm themselves or kill themselves. Many accounts using Jonathan Galindo’s name were recently established on social media and sent messages directly to children under this banner; unfortunately it remains unknown who stands behind these “Jonathan Galindo” accounts.
This persona features a cross between human and canine features with long black ears. They have amassed thousands or even millions of followers on TikTok but due to community guidelines regarding spam and harmful content they do not show their profile despite having been reported numerous times.
He is responsible for the revival of the Blue Whale Challenge
Jonathan Galindo has been connected with the Blue Whale Challenge, an attempt at suicide that involves performing various tasks which eventually culminate in death. First reported in Russia and linked with multiple teenage suicides since, this challenge begins with psychological abuse before progressing into more dangerous behaviors such as cutting or engraving a whale onto your wrists.
Though not as serious as its predecessor, the Blue Whale Challenge remains a source of grave concern to parents and teenagers alike. A persona named Jonathan Galindo may be used by cybercriminals to gain trust of victims while coercing them into engaging in risky behaviors.
Jonathan Galindo can often be found posting messages to victims across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Discord, and Roblox platforms in order to convince them to participate in his Blue Whale Challenge and download an application that injects malware onto their device while providing access to all their personal data to Jonathan.
He is a troll
The Blue Whale Challenge has recently made headlines, and many people are receiving threats from Jonathan Galindo, an online troll who encourages young people to participate in its risky challenge. Unfortunately, this has already resulted in some teenage deaths; an 11-year-old Italian boy took his own life after participating in the challenge and left an emotionally distressing message for his parents.
Origins of this trolling activity remain unclear, so it’s wise to remain alert online. If anyone claims they are Jonathan Galindo or promotes his challenge, report and block them immediately.
This troll is also well-known for trolling other YouTubers and streamers on Discord and Omegle, making prank videos about stealing personal information from people online, and making his most watched video “HACKING INTO GIRLS PHONES ON OMEGLE!!!”, with over one million views, making him famous among his target demographic. Furthermore, he runs various parody accounts across Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram; one being one featuring an iconic cursed goofy mask as featured.
He is a suicide threat
Another dangerous internet challenge has surfaced, this time connected with Jonathan Galindo – an internet persona said to resemble Goofy wearing a hood and encouraging children to perform harmful acts that lead to self-harm or even suicide. Similar trends were witnessed with Blue Whale Challenge which led to many teens’ suicide worldwide.
An 11-year-old Italian boy committed suicide by jumping from a 10-story building. Police suspect he may have been participating in a new horror challenge involving a person wearing a dark hood encouraging kids to take risky acts.
Hackers or cybercriminals who employ this persona to gain the trust of children and adolescents before convincing them to complete dangerous tasks may use this character to persuade victims into participating in illegal activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking.
