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==Content==
==Content==
The content of the website was a flashing picture of [[Jeff the Killer]], accompanied by an extremely loud, distorted noise. The image quickly zoomed in, and then flashed repeatedly from regular to negative colours. The original page also contained text stating "This site will not harm your computer and doesn't contain any malware!", with a link to the creator's facebook page. The site was visited 27,5 million times before closing. The website shortly turned into a redirect to [http://savetheinternet.info savetheinternet.info], but today, the site simply shows a 404 error.
The content of the website was a flashing picture of [[Jeff the Killer]], accompanied by an extremely loud, distorted noise. The image quickly zoomed in, and then flashed repeatedly from regular to negative colors. The original page also contained text stating "This site will not harm your computer and doesn't contain any malware!", with a link to the creator's Facebook page. The site was visited 27,5 million times before closing. The website shortly turned into a redirect to [http://savetheinternet.info savetheinternet.info], but today, the site simply shows a 404 error.
==History==
==History==
===December 2012 - March 2013===
===December 2012 - March 2013===
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The website [[420yolo.com]] was first launched in March 2013, and it used the same screamer as Anne.jpg. It was posted on numerous subreddit, all of them being disguised.
The website [[420yolo.com]] was first launched in March 2013, and it used the same screamer as Anne.jpg. It was posted on numerous subreddit, all of them being disguised.


In May, the website [[Findminecraft.com]] was launched and received a lot of popularity in 2015, because popular Minecraft YouTuber at the time, DanTDM, was tricked into entering the website while it was active.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcOFinI8GbA&t=14m DanTDM's video] being tricked from Findminecraft.com</ref>
In May, the website [[Findminecraft.com]] was launched and received a lot of popularity in 2015, because a popular ''Minecraft'' YouTuber at the time, DanTDM, was tricked into entering the website while it was active.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcOFinI8GbA&t=14m DanTDM's video] being tricked from Findminecraft.com</ref>
===January 2014 - May 2015 ===
===January 2014 - May 2015 ===
Another mirror called "Topkek.co" existed for a while (possibly around 2014). This one did not have a malicious script like other known mirrors, but it did download malware on the computer. This version was spammed for a long time in /b/ on 4chan, since "Topkek" is a 4chan meme<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/topkek Topkek] Definition</ref>, and its purpose is to lure people in, making them think the website is associated with Topkek in some way.
Another mirror called "Topkek.co" existed for a while (possibly around 2014). This one did not have a malicious script like other known mirrors, but it did download malware on the computer. This version was spammed for a long time in /b/ on 4chan, since "Topkek" is a 4chan meme<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/topkek Topkek] Definition</ref>, and its purpose is to lure people in, making them think the website is associated with Topkek in some way.

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