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The term "creepypasta" is a portmanteau of "creepy" and "copypasta." "Creepy" refers to the genre's focus on horror and fear, while "copypasta" is a term used to describe a block of text that has been copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. The term "copypasta" originated from the online practice of copying and pasting text into message boards, forums, and chat rooms. The term "creepypasta" emerged from this practice as a way to describe horror stories that were copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. | The term "creepypasta" is a portmanteau of "creepy" and "copypasta." "Creepy" refers to the genre's focus on horror and fear, while "copypasta" is a term used to describe a block of text that has been copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. The term "copypasta" originated from the online practice of copying and pasting text into message boards, forums, and chat rooms. The term "creepypasta" emerged from this practice as a way to describe horror stories that were copied and pasted repeatedly across the internet. | ||
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Creepypasta incidents are a type of online urban legend or folklore that describes fictional accounts of alleged events, usually involving horror, mystery, or supernatural elements. They are often shared on internet forums, blogs, social media, and other online platforms. Creepypasta incidents may take various forms such as written stories, images, videos, or audio recordings and are presented as if they are true accounts. Some of these stories may include graphic elements such as gore, violence, or psychological horror, while others may focus on paranormal activity or unexplained phenomena. While some creepypasta incidents are entirely fictional, others may be inspired by real-life events or urban legends, and some may be based on exaggerated or fictionalized versions of real events. These stories are often written anonymously, and their origins are often difficult to trace. | |||
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