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 ==1990s==
 *In 1990, [[NightMare]], the first-ever screamer [[application|software]] was released on Amiga computers, loading an image of a skull every five minutes along with a loud scream; possibly the pioneer for screamer videos today.
-*On December 6, 1994, [[BMEZine]] was launched as a body modification [[website]] by Canadian writer and artist Shannon Larratt.
+*On December 6, 1994, BMEZine was launched as a body modification [[website]] by Canadian writer and artist Shannon Larratt.
 *In mid-1996, [[Jumyou Ga Chijimaru]] was created by [[wikipedia:Kowloon Kurosawa|Yoshihisa "Kowloon" Kurosawa]]. [[Wayback Machine]] was also created at this season, allowing users to archive web, video or image content.
 *In 1996, [[Rotten.com]], the world's first shock site, launched. Additionally, insurgents in Chechnya filmed the [[ChechClear|murder of a Russian soldier]] which circulated with the file name ''chechclear.asf''.
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 ===2001===
-*During summer 2001, scareware programs such as [[Hikaru.exe]] and [[Madoka.exe]] were created and spread in Japan. On July 26, 2001, the website [[YTMND]] was registered with its name derived from a line spoken by Sean Connery in the movie [[wikipedia:Finding Forrester|Finding Forrester]].
+*During summer 2001, scareware programs such as [[Hikaru.exe]] and [[Madoka.exe]] were created and spread in Japan.
-*In 2001, internet troll Kevin Ealy launched [[Klerck.org]], which hosted famous shock content including [[Dance.swf]]. This year also saw the release of [[Rate My Poo]], which allowed users to view and rate pictures of feces on a scale of 1 to 10. [[Liquid Generation]] also introduced their Sabotage screamers this year.
+*On July 26, 2001, the website [[YTMND]] was registered with its name derived from a line spoken by Sean Connery in the movie [[wikipedia:Finding Forrester|Finding Forrester]].
+*In 2001, internet troll Kevin Ealy launched [[Klerck.org]], which hosted famous shock content including [[Dance.swf]].
+*This year also saw the release of [[Rate My Poo]], which allowed users to view and rate pictures of feces on a scale of 1 to 10.
+*[[Liquid Generation]] also introduced their Sabotage screamers this year.
 ===2002===
-*During the early 2002, An animated image of a messy room became popular and circulated on various websites, including [[TeKZoned]]. [[Kikia]], a [[Flash]] animation, was also first posted on a Taiwanese service called Kimo by Netspooky in early 2002.
+*During the early 2002, An [[Blue.gif|animated image of a messy room]] became popular and circulated on various websites, including [[TeKZoned]]. [[Kikia]], a [[Flash]] animation, was also first posted on a Taiwanese service called Kimo by Netspooky in early 2002.
 *In February 2002, [[What's Wrong With This Picture?]] (often called What's Wrong?) was released, which is considered one of the most famous screamers of all time. This screamer was the first to use the famous image of a pale woman with black eyes and her hands on her face with her pinky fingers raised, which many other screamers in future years imitated.
 *On October 3, 2002, [[Lemon Party|Lemonparty.org]] was registered, inspired by the infamous Goatse.cx website.
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 *[[Reaction videos]] using screamers were already being used in 2002.
 *[[Forest-wmv]] screamer circulated with its alternative names martian-wmv, jungle-wmv, and jungle.mp4. It was also claimed that it was hosted on Albino Blacksheep with the name forest.mp4.
 ===2003===
 *The following year, the GNAA launched a series of malicious [[shock sites]] under the name "[[Last Measure]]" as part of their trolling campaign.
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 *On March 8, 2005, ''Klerck.org'' creator Kevin Ealy committed suicide.
 *On July 2, 2005, a video of [[Mr. Hands]] was recorded.
-*On October 14, 2005, [[TheYNC]] website was founded.
+*On October 14, 2005, TheYNC website was founded.
 *The image for "[[Ahenobarbus Henocied]]" began circulating in Japan
 *[[Ghost Caught on Tape]] was originally filmed, with the video being officially published to [[YouTube]] a year later.
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 *On August 17, 2007, the "[[Offended]]" article was published on Encyclopedia Dramatica.
 *On September 16, 2007, an edited version of the [[Coyote Attack Video]] was uploaded to YouTube by [[Scary For Kids]].
+===2008===
+*Originally registered on March 4, 1997, [[K-k-k.com]] changed to a shock site.
+*On July 16, 2008, [[Bloodshows]] was launched.
+*[[Chomp.avi]] was uploaded, generating speculation from the aforementioned site.
+*On December 4, 2008, [[Jarsquatter]] was uploaded on [[eFukt]].
+*Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created [[Shock.swf]] for their annual Mystery Hunt.
+*A first reaction video of "[[3 Orangutans 1 Blender]]" was uploaded.
+===2009===
+*On April 1st, 2009, Albino Blacksheep created [[Lidanude.jpg]] for April Fools Day.
+*In June 2009, a [[Man Has Terrible Jump Off Ledge|recorded video of a man with a split face]] after a failed stunt over a bridge was uploaded online.
+*In 2009, following the death of the renowned singer [[wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]] on June 25 due to a lethal dose of Propofol administered by Conrad Murray, various screamer videos related to him emerged. Examples include [[1000 faces of Michael Jackson]], [[Micheal Jackson scary pop up]], and the well-known [[Proof of Michael Jackson's Ghost]].
+*On October 21, 2009, the Rick Latona "Daily Domains" newsletter advertised the ''goatse.cx'' domain for sale at $15,000, highlighting it as a "famous site" with numerous backlinks.
+*On October 28th, 2009, American YouTuber and mathematics professor Matthew Weathers pulled a Halloween prank on his students, using the sample of [[Zoeken]].
+*On November 7, 2009, an ARG creepypasta-based series called [[Poochee and Pansy]] was released.
+*First screamer app [[ILabyrinth]] was published on the [[wikipedia:iOS|iOS]] play store.
+*Alexey Tatarov, the man behind Jarsquatter, uploaded another video titled "[[1 Guy 1 Screwdriver]]" on eFukt.
+*The video "[[Real Demons Caught On Tape]]" was uploaded to YouTube, classified as one of those "psychological videos".
 ==2010s==
+===2010===
+*During 2010, numerous "red dot" games and videos were made public, including titles like [[Find the Red Dot]], [[The Red Dot Game]], and [[Stare at the red dot]]. Additionally, various "pop-up" videos gained popularity, such as [[Scary pop up :L]], [[Scary pop up ever]], and more.
+*On October 11, 2010, the first [[wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]]-related screamer "[[Him]]" was released, referencing the [[Herobrine]] [[creepypasta]].
+*Justin Bieber became the subject of many screamers during this year, including titles like [[Justin Bieber Scary Pop Up]], [[Find Justin Bieber]], and [[Save Justin Bieber]].
+*On December 4, 2010, [[SCP-450]] was uploaded.
+*On December 21, 2010, the Canadian pornstar [[Luka Magnotta]] anonymously published a YouTube video titled "[[1 Boy 2 Kittens]]."
+*[[G-Major videos]] gained popularity in this year, with releases like [[WGBH Boston Logo In G Major]].
+*[[Killerjo.net]] was registered.
+*The [[Loituma Reverse Playback]] [[animation]] was uploaded.
+===2011===
+*In late 2011, [[Akk.li]] was registered.
+*On January 25, 2011, [[Varietymodels.com]] was registered.
+*The [[Felix the Cat (Game Over)|bootleg NES port]] of the 1992 video game Felix the Cat was released.
+*Mortal Kombat 9 featured an Easter egg screamer.
+*[[Upgrade Complete II]] was released, featuring another screamer Easter egg.
+*Mojang Studios temporarily added [[Steve Co. Supply Crate]] as part of their April Fools' Day.
+*The "Screamer Prank" page on TV Tropes was created.
+*[[Fearnest]] was launched as a screamer collection site by Alexander Volnov.
 ==2020s==