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|title = Reddit | |title = Reddit | ||
|image = Reddit logo.png | |image = Reddit logo.png | ||
|maker = [[wikipedia:Steve Huffman| | |imagecaption = The front page of the Internet | ||
|maker = [[wikipedia:Steve Huffman|Steve Huffman]] and [[wikipedia:Alexis Ohanian|Alexis Ohanian]] (co-founders) | |||
|type = Social media platform | |type = Social media platform | ||
|registered in = 2005 | |registered in = 2005 | ||
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'''Reddit''' is an online platform established in 2005 by co-founders [[wikipedia:Steve Huffman| | '''Reddit''' is an online platform established in 2005 by co-founders [[wikipedia:Steve Huffman|Steve Huffman]] and [[wikipedia:Alexis Ohanian|Alexis Ohanian]]. As a discussion [[website]] and social media hub, ''Reddit'' offers users the opportunity to share their content and engage in conversations on various topics. Reddit has also become a host to a range of content, including not only discussion posts but also instances of [[screamers]] and [[shock site]] materials. | ||
==Website content== | ==Website content== | ||
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==Screamer features== | ==Screamer features== | ||
===Pnrtscr.com creator response=== | ===Pnrtscr.com creator response=== | ||
[[File:Lightshot logo.png|thumb| | [[File:Lightshot logo.png|thumb|left|140px|The screamer was created as a website to mimic Lightshot's domain and its supposed cookie banner.]] | ||
{{Main|Pnrtscr.com}} | {{Main|Pnrtscr.com}} | ||
After <code>pnrtscr.com</code> gained popularity in mid 2020, the owner confessed to creating the [[website]] on the subreddit <code>r/screamer</code>. He did not create it with malicious intent but rather as an experiment to develop a modern screamer while testing evolving browsers, intending it as a means for people to startle their friends. The website used the domain pnrtscr.com, closely resembling the original [https://app.prntscr.com/ Lightshot screenshot tool]'s domain, <code>prntscr.com</code>. Upon discovering that modern browsers no longer supported auto-play for [[videos]], the website incorporated a fake cookie banner. Such banners have become commonplace on websites and are often accepted by visitors without a second thought. However, in this instance, accepting the cookie banner triggered the screamer on the website. Additionally, a link to the website's source code was provided in the post.<ref>reddit.com/r/screamer/comments/ly89ct/pnrtscrcom_the_ultimate_lightshot_screamer/</ref><ref>https://github.com/mathhulk/pnrtscr.com - Source code</ref> | After <code>pnrtscr.com</code> gained popularity in mid 2020, the owner confessed to creating the [[website]] on the subreddit <code>r/screamer</code>. He did not create it with malicious intent but rather as an experiment to develop a modern screamer while testing evolving browsers, intending it as a means for people to startle their friends. The website used the domain pnrtscr.com, closely resembling the original [https://app.prntscr.com/ Lightshot screenshot tool]'s domain, <code>prntscr.com</code>. Upon discovering that modern browsers no longer supported auto-play for [[videos]], the website incorporated a fake cookie banner. Such banners have become commonplace on websites and are often accepted by visitors without a second thought. However, in this instance, accepting the cookie banner triggered the screamer on the website. Additionally, a link to the website's source code was provided in the post.<ref>reddit.com/r/screamer/comments/ly89ct/pnrtscrcom_the_ultimate_lightshot_screamer/</ref><ref>https://github.com/mathhulk/pnrtscr.com - Source code</ref> | ||
===50/50 challenge=== | ===50/50 challenge=== | ||
The Reddit 50/50 challenge, featured on the subreddit <code>r/fiftyfifty</code>, has garnered significant attention for its shock value. The challenge presents users with a post that typically contains two options and are often labeled with tags such as ''NSFW'' (Not Safe for Work), ''NSFL'' (Not Safe for Life), or ''SFW'' (Safe for Work). The challenge's allure lies in the element of surprise: when users click on the post, they are presented with either a link, a blurred image, or a .[[gif]] that reveals its content upon clicking. It's important to note that the challenge is known for its surprises but is considered relatively tame compared to more extreme content found on the internet. Notably, it refrains from featuring self-harm, animal cruelty, or illegal content, distinguishing it from more controversial shock sites like [[Stile Project]] | [[File:5050.png|thumb|An example of a 50/50 challenge]] | ||
The Reddit 50/50 challenge, featured on the subreddit <code>r/fiftyfifty</code>, has garnered significant attention for its shock value. The challenge presents users with a post that typically contains two options and are often labeled with tags such as ''NSFW'' (Not Safe for Work), ''NSFL'' (Not Safe for Life), or ''SFW'' (Safe for Work). The challenge's allure lies in the element of surprise: when users click on the post, they are presented with either a link, a blurred image, or a .[[gif]] that reveals its content upon clicking. It's important to note that the challenge is known for its surprises but is considered relatively tame compared to more extreme content found on the internet. Notably, it refrains from featuring self-harm, animal cruelty, or illegal content, distinguishing it from more controversial shock sites like [[Stile Project]].<ref>reddit.com/r/FiftyFifty/</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[[Adobe Flash]] | *[[Adobe Flash]] | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
[[Category:Reddit]] | [[Category:Reddit]] |