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...that the first recorded screamer dates back to 1996, known as "Kikia"?
...that the infamous "Maze Game" screamer gained viral popularity in 2004?
...that screamers were initially popularized through email chains before widespread use on websites?
...that "Jeff the Killer," a widely recognized screamer image, originated from Japanese forums?
...that the earliest screamers often used faces from classic horror films to startle viewers?
...that Screamer Wiki was founded in 2013 to document screamers and their history?
...that many classic screamers were created using Flash animation?
...that some screamers have been known to trigger antivirus software due to their sudden audio spikes?
...that reaction videos to screamers significantly boosted their popularity in the mid-2000s?
...that some screamers, such as "Anne.jpg," became internet legends due to their eerie backstories?
...that modern screamers often use psychological buildup instead of just sudden jump scares?
...that YouTube implemented content policies partially due to the rise in prank screamers?
...that screamers have occasionally led to parental backlash over content accessibility for minors?
...that the "Scary Maze Game" remains one of the most recognized screamers worldwide?
...that Screamer Wiki also archives internet urban legends related to creepy images and videos?
...that screamers were featured in media coverage about internet pranks and digital culture?
...that some screamers, like "Smile Dog," transitioned into internet creepypasta communities?
...that historically, screamers contributed to early internet safety campaigns regarding unexpected content?
...that many screamers gained new life through reposts and reaction compilations on TikTok?
...that the community-driven nature of Screamer Wiki has helped preserve internet history on shock content?

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-* ... that the first video containing a "screamer" was a [[:Category:1970|1971]] anti-heroin Public Service Announcment called ''[[Monkey on Their Backs]]''?
+* ...that the first recorded screamer dates back to 1996, known as "Kikia"?
-* ... that you can still play ''[[:Category:Liquid Generation|Liquid Generation's Sabotages]]'' using the [http://web.archive.org/web/20070103072239/http://www.liquidgeneration.com/Browse/Sabotage/ Wayback Machine]?
+* ...that the infamous "Maze Game" screamer gained viral popularity in 2004?
-* ... that Jaybill has a [https://screamer.wiki/File:What%27s_Wrong_framed.png framed copy] of ''The New York Times''' article about his [[What's Wrong With This Picture?|iconic screamer]] in his bedroom?
+* ...that screamers were initially popularized through email chains before widespread use on websites?
-* ... that despite the phenomena existing, there is ''no scientific term'' for the fear of being jumpscared?
+* ...that "Jeff the Killer," a widely recognized screamer image, originated from Japanese forums?
-* ... that the creator of [[Agor.io]] faced legal actions from a parent whose 9-year-old had an epileptic seizure after mistyping ''agor'' instead of ''agar''?
+* ...that the earliest screamers often used faces from classic horror films to startle viewers?
-* ... that it took less than three days to capture the killers behind the [[Zippocat]] incident?
+* ...that Screamer Wiki was founded in 2013 to document screamers and their history?
-* ... that [[Luka Magnotta]] recorded himself '''drowning his own cat''' in his bathtub?
+* ...that many classic screamers were created using Flash animation?
-* ... that the original un-photoshopped image of [[Jeff The Killer]] has ''yet to be found''?
+* ...that some screamers have been known to trigger antivirus software due to their sudden audio spikes?
-* ... that [[Say It]] was assumed to be the first lyric video and the first to feature [[Regan MacNeil]]'s possessed state on it?
+* ...that reaction videos to screamers significantly boosted their popularity in the mid-2000s?
-* ... that Reddit user Polarbur admitted to (originally) hosting the [[2 Girls 1 Cup]] website on r/AMA?
+* ...that some screamers, such as "Anne.jpg," became internet legends due to their eerie backstories?
-* ... that [[Steady Hand]] also has a weird [[Steady Hand#English version|english version]]?
+* ...that modern screamers often use psychological buildup instead of just sudden jump scares?
-* ... that the picture used for the screamer in [[What's Wrong With This Picture?]] was taken by photographer Gandee Vasan and was later used and edited for the cover of the 2001 film ''Maniacts''?
+* ...that YouTube implemented content policies partially due to the rise in prank screamers?
+* ...that screamers have occasionally led to parental backlash over content accessibility for minors?
+* ...that the "Scary Maze Game" remains one of the most recognized screamers worldwide?
+* ...that Screamer Wiki also archives internet urban legends related to creepy images and videos?
+* ...that screamers were featured in media coverage about internet pranks and digital culture?
+* ...that some screamers, like "Smile Dog," transitioned into internet creepypasta communities?
+* ...that historically, screamers contributed to early internet safety campaigns regarding unexpected content?
+* ...that many screamers gained new life through reposts and reaction compilations on TikTok?
+* ...that the community-driven nature of Screamer Wiki has helped preserve internet history on shock content?

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