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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Background and history=== | ===Background and history=== | ||
In 2005, access to Ogrish.com was blocked by several internet service providers across different countries. Later that year, the [[Zippocat]] video was posted on | In 2005, access to Ogrish.com was blocked by several internet service providers across different countries. Later that year, the [[Zippocat]] video was posted on Ogrish.org, which caused controversy and was eventually removed from the site. However, a YTMND site featuring the video and music from the game DOOM was created, which led to the creation of the NEDM meme. On April 21, 2006, Ogrish.com transitioned from a "gore" website to an "uncensored news" website and introduced a podcast service. In the same year, Ogrish.com introduced a podcast service DJed by Shawn Wasson and added a new forum section called Underground Media, where members can choose to view more images and videos. The website derives its name from the archaic word "ogrish", meaning "like an ogre". Occasionally, the website goes down and resurfaces under the names ogrish.co and ogrish.tv.<ref>"Frequently Asked Questions." Ogrish.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061023065518/http://www.ogrish.com/faq.html.</ref> | ||
The site displayed numerous graphic videos of violent incidents, often without obtaining consent from the families of those depicted, resulting in controversial debates over the rights of individuals in the images. One example occurred in 2002, when Ogrish posted graphic footage of the jumpers from the September 11 attacks. The site also faced backlash in 2004 when it shared the execution video of [[wikipedia:Kim Sun-il|''Kim Sun-il'']], leading to hacking attacks from Koreans.<ref>Chosun Ilbo. "Naver Founder in Police Custody." English Chosun. June 23, 2004. http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200406/200406230055.html.</ref> | The site displayed numerous graphic videos of violent incidents, often without obtaining consent from the families of those depicted, resulting in controversial debates over the rights of individuals in the images. One example occurred in 2002, when Ogrish posted graphic footage of the jumpers from the September 11 attacks. The site also faced backlash in 2004 when it shared the execution video of [[wikipedia:Kim Sun-il|''Kim Sun-il'']], leading to hacking attacks from Koreans.<ref>Chosun Ilbo. "Naver Founder in Police Custody." English Chosun. June 23, 2004. http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200406/200406230055.html.</ref> | ||
