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{{MCategory|Malicious scripts}}
{{MCategory|Malicious scripts}}
{{Main|Screamer#Malicious scripts}}
{{Main|Screamer#Malicious scripts}}
Malicious screamers, a type of screamer website or video, aim to harm or frighten viewers and can do anything [[malicious]] with the user's computer, including infecting it with viruses, malware, or other harmful software that steals personal information or damages the system. Infamous examples include [[Google Hammer]] and [[Last Measure]]. These screamers typically use graphic or violent imagery and loud noises. They may also prompt users to download a seemingly harmless file or click on a link that contains malware or freeze their computer on a [[shock site|shock image]]. Creators of malicious screamers often employ common tactics, such as misleading titles or thumbnails (for example, [[Glory Hole Foundation]]). Various malicious sites include [[Nobrain.dk]], [[Onche.fr]] or [[Screamer Cactus]].
Malicious screamers aim to harm or frighten viewers and can do anything [[malicious]] with the user's computer, including infecting it with viruses, malware and more, although that most of these types of screamers doesn't ultimately destroy the computer but rather its purpose for starling effect. Infamous examples include [[Google Hammer]] and [[Last Measure]]. Shock sites are common to have this tactic, as they may prompt users to click on a link that freeze their computer on a [[shock site|shock image]]. Creators of malicious screamers often employ common tactics, such as misleading titles or thumbnails (for example, [[Glory Hole Foundation]]).
 
===Hosts===
===Hosts===
{{MCategory|Hosts}}
{{MCategory|Hosts}}
[[File:YouTubeLogo.png|right|200px|[[YouTube]], one of the well-known platforms to host screamer and content.]]
[[File:YouTubeLogo.png|right|200px|[[YouTube]], one of the well-known platforms to host screamer and content.]]
'''Hosts''' refers to online platforms that host loud, startling, and often disturbing content. These websites often specialize in internet pranks, jokes, or "shock" content, and may not clearly indicate that they include screamers or other potentially disturbing material. Some websites use screamers as part of their viral marketing strategy. They hosted submitted works and then share it through social media or other online platforms in order to attract attention to their website. Another type of website that may host screamers is shock sites, which often feature graphic or offensive content. Some social media platforms, such as [[YouTube]], have also been known to host screamers.
'''Hosts''' refers to online platforms that host loud, startling, and often disturbing content. These websites often specialize in internet pranks, jokes, or "shock" content, and may not clearly indicate that they include screamers or other potentially disturbing material. They hosted submitted works and then share it through social media or other online platforms in order to attract attention to their website. Some social media platforms, such as [[YouTube]], have also been known to host screamers.  
 
While some screamer websites generate revenue through advertising, this can be considered unethical if the screamers are deemed "harmful" or misleading, or if the purpose of the website is solely to entertain viewers by scaring them, similar to [[commercials]].


The term can also refer to the creator of the site, in order to avoid confusion with the term [[makers]]. However, it can be still necessary to use the term in the context of a screamer website.
The term can also refer to the creator of the site, in order to avoid confusion with the term [[makers]]. However, it can be still necessary to use the term in the context of a screamer website.
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{{Main|Shock sites}}
{{Main|Shock sites}}
[[Shock sites]] refer to websites that contain explicit and often graphic content that is intended to provoke extreme reactions in viewers. This content can include images and videos depicting violence, gore, sexual content, and other offensive material related to racism, sexism, and discrimination. Shock sites do indicate that they are typically more extreme than other types of screamer websites, as they contain graphic and explicit content intended to shock their websites hence the name. Shock sites have been around since the early days of the internet, with sites like [[Rotten.com]] gaining notoriety for their graphic content. Since then, shock sites have proliferated, with new sites constantly being created and shared online.
[[Shock sites]] refer to websites that contain explicit and often graphic content that is intended to provoke extreme reactions in viewers. This content can include images and videos depicting violence, gore, sexual content, and other offensive material related to racism, sexism, and discrimination. Shock sites do indicate that they are typically more extreme than other types of screamer websites, as they contain graphic and explicit content intended to shock their websites hence the name. Shock sites have been around since the early days of the internet, with sites like [[Rotten.com]] gaining notoriety for their graphic content. Since then, shock sites have proliferated, with new sites constantly being created and shared online.
==Links==
==Links==
*''[[:Category:Websites|List of screamer websites]]''
*''[[:Category:Websites|List of screamer websites]]''
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