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=== [[:Category:1970s|'''1970s''']] ===
=== [[:Category:1970s|'''1970s''']] ===
[[File:30ii4k.gif|thumb|Ladies and gentlemen, the very first screamer video...]]
[[File:Monkey.gif|thumb|Ladies and gentlemen, the very first screamer video...]]
* What is said to be the first modern-day screamer ever, [[Monkey on Their Backs]], was aired on TV as a PSA on the topic of anti-heroin. Though not deliberately, it can be said to have kickstarted a myriad of videos, gifs, and games under the names of 'screamers'.
* What is said to be the first screamer ever made, [[Monkey on Their Backs]], was aired on TV as a PSA on the topic of anti-heroin. Though not deliberately, it can be said to have kickstarted a myriad of videos, gifs, and games under the names of 'screamers'.


=== [[:Category:1980s|'''1980s''']] ===
=== [[:Category:1980s|'''1980s''']] ===
* After the anti-heroin PSA in the 70s, there was a wave of shock videos being used as PSAs and ads on TV. They typically contained gore and other disturbing imagery, such as [[Dumb Animals (Respect for Animals)|Dumb Animals]] and [[Faroe Islands (WDC)|Faroe Islands]].
* This decade featured a wave of PSAs and advertisements containing shocking content and jumpscares. They typically contained gore or other disturbing imagery. Examples include [[Dumb Animals (Respect for Animals)|Dumb Animals]] and [[Faroe Islands (WDC)|Faroe Islands]].
* Also, during this time, footage of [[Budd Dwyer’s Suicide]] was recorded. It wasn't until the rise of the internet that this footage was shown worldwide on sites such as Liveleak and YouTube.
* In 1987, [[Budd Dwyer’s Suicide]] was recorded. It wasn't until the rise of the internet that this footage was shown worldwide on sites such as [[Ogrish.com]] and [[YouTube]].


=== [[:Category:1990|'''1990''']] ===
=== [[:Category:1990|'''1990s''']] ===
* In this decade, the first-ever screamer software was released onto Amiga computers, dubbed [[NightMare]]. This software would load an image of a skull every 5 minutes alongside a scream; possibly the pioneer for screamer videos today.
* In this decade, the first-ever screamer software was released onto Amiga computers, dubbed [[NightMare]]. This software would load an image of a skull every five minutes along with a loud scream; possibly the pioneer for screamer videos today.
* More gory PSAs were broadcasted, such as [[Environmental Investigation Agency - Tigers|Tigers]].
* More gory PSAs aired, such as [[Environmental Investigation Agency - Tigers|Tigers]], [[Teletoon at Night Bumper]], and [[The Chase]].
 
* The world's first shock site, [[Rotten.com]], launched in 1996.
=== [[:Category:1997|'''1997''']] ===
* Insurgents in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Chechnya Chechnya] film the [[ChechClear|murder of a Russian soldier]] in 1996.
* 1997 saw a spike in screamers / shock videos.
* An early VHS version of the [[BME Pain Olympics]] is created in 1997.
* This year saw the world's first shock site, [[rotten.com]], go live.
* Many infamous websites were created in 1999. Examples include [[Albino Blacksheep|albinoblacksheep.com]], [[X-rider.com]] and [[Goatse.cx]].
* As with 1990 and earlier, PSAs such as [[The Chase]] were broadcasted, and ads, such as [[Teletoon at Night Bumper]] were put onto TV during this time.
* Also in 1999, the first screamer game, [[Frau1.exe]], was released to the public.
 
=== [[:Category:1999|'''1999''']] ===
* 1999 saw many infamous sites be put onto the internet. Examples are [[Albino Blacksheep|albinoblacksheep.com]] and [[x-rider.com]].
* Also in this year, the first actual screamer game was released to the public. The game in question is [[Frau1.exe]], a Trojan virus.
* This year, PSAs seemed to vanish from TV.


=== [[:Category:2000|'''2000''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2000|'''2000''']] ===
* The third millenium is when screamers became more and more active, especially the late 2000s, early 2010s.
* The first year of the 2000s saw more applications such as [[Hikaru.exe]] and [[McDonalds.exe]], and more shock sites such as [[Happypuppies.net]], [[Ogrish.com]], and [[Skinny Dipping]].  
* The first year of the 2000s saw more applications; such as [[Hikaru.exe]] and [[McDonalds.exe]] and more shock sites such as [[Happypuppies.net]], [[Ogrish.com]] and [[Skinny Dipping]].  
* This year starts the "Golden Age" of Screamers.
* This year starts the "Golden Age" of Screamers.


=== [[:Category:2001|'''2001''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2001|'''2001''']] ===
* One of the most famous screamers of all time, and one to pioneer the future of screamers and jumpscares; [[What's Wrong?]] was released this year. This screamer was the first to use the famous image of a pale woman with black eyes and her hands on her face. Many other screamers were made in future years in the style first seen here. The screamer was made by [[Jeremy Winterrowd]], who also created a site, [[Winterrowd.com]], that year where he can host his creations.
* [[What's Wrong?]], one of the most famous screamers of all time, and one to pioneer the future of screamers and jumpscares, was released this year. 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. Many other screamers were made in future years in the style first seen here. The screamer was made by [[Jeremy Winterrowd]], who also created the site [[Winterrowd.com]], this year where his creations were hosted.
* Other sites, such as [[Rate My Poo]] were launched this year.
* Early shock sites such as [[Rate My Poo]] and [[Klerck.org]] launched this year.
* [[YTMND|Yourethemannowdog.com]] was created.
* Scareware program [[Madoka.exe]] was created and spread in Japan.


=== [[:Category:2002|'''2002''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2002|'''2002''']] ===
* Before 2002, screamers were all spaced out through their respective year, and there were very few. But 2002 saw a huge increase of screamers and shock sites, many done in the style of Jeremy Winterrowd, such as [[Clock Crew Quiz]] and [[Color]]. Nickelodeon made their own screamer similar to Winterrowd's, called [[Black Licorice]]. A creator similar to Jeremy, [[Liquid Generation]], saw their debut this year too and went on to create many games which he dubbed "Sabotages". These games couldn't be called screamers, more surprising.
* [[Liquid Generation]] created several screamer games which he dubbed "Sabotages".
* This year saw gifs enter the screamer scene, with additions to the screamer family such as [[blue.gif]].
* [[Blue.gif]] was hosted on TeKZoned.
* As with previous years, many shock sites made their way online, such as the famous [[Lemon Party]] site.
* [[Lemon Party|Lemonparty.org]] was launched, inspired by Goatse.cx
* The first-ever internet widespread screamer, [[Kikia]], debuted this year and possibly drove the idea of screamers worldwide.
* Famous screamer animation [[Kikia]] was created this year by an unknown person.
* The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Nigger_Association_of_America GNAA] was founded this year.


=== [[:Category:2003|'''2003''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2003|'''2003''']] ===
* After a grand year for screamers, 2003 saw a slight dip in the frequency of screamers posted online. Screamers similar to Liquid Generation and Winterrowd still surfaced, such as [[Meinzwilling]] and [[Night Vision]]. Liquid Generation continued to create sabotages, such as [[Celebrity I.Q. Test]] and his beyond well-known [[When Will I/You Die?]].
* Jeremy Winterrowd and Liquid generation continue making screamers on their sites.
* A shock site potentially parodying Lemon Party called [[Lime Rave]] was uploaded.
* The GNAA launched a series of malicious shock sites under the name "[[Last Measure]]" as part of their trolling campaign.
* This year was the first year to result in many people being cautious on the internet, as "trojans" started to rise. (i.e, [[Scary Tic-Tac-Toe]] and [[Small Scary Flash]])
* Controversial [[Courage the Cowardly Dog Commercial]] airs on Nickelodeon.
* Garlfield.com creates [[Garfield's Scary Scavenger Hunt 2]].


=== [[:Category:2004|'''2004''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2004|'''2004''']] ===
* Simply put, 2004 was a huge year for screamers.
* The most well-known screamers of all time were released this year, including [[The Maze]] while the infamous [[K-fee commercials]] were all recorded and ready to air on TV.
* The most well-known screamers of all time were released this year, including [[The Maze]] while the infamous [[K-fee commercials]] were all recorded and ready to air on TV.
* The previously mentioned maze game saw sequels spawn, like [[Maze Game 2]] and [[Maze Game 3]]. Alongside these maze games, their own site, playscarymazegame.net, was launched.
* The previously mentioned maze game saw sequels spawn, like [[Maze Game 2]] and [[Maze Game 3]]. Alongside these maze games, their site, playscarymazegame.net, was launched.
* The ability to create screamers was opened to more people with games such as [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4000/Garrys_Mod/ Garry's Mod] being released. The famous picture of [[Regan MacNeil]] from the 1973 classic horror film ''[[wikipedia:The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'' was introduced this year and was already all over the internet.
* The ability to create screamers was opened to more people with games such as ''[[wikipedia:Garry's Mod|Garry's Mod]]'' is released.
* The possessed state of [[Regan MacNeil]] from the 1973 classic horror film ''[[wikipedia:The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'' was introduced this year and was already all over the internet after [[The Maze]] was released.
* The Albino Blacksheep short video; [[Good Intentions]], was released in 2004.
* The Albino Blacksheep short video; [[Good Intentions]], was released in 2004.
* More shock sites were launched such as [[Jiztini.com]] and many games were released.
* More shock sites were launched such as [[Jiztini.com]] and many games were released.
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=== [[:Category:2019|'''2019''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2019|'''2019''']] ===
* [[O g a b u g a]] and [[O g a b u g a 2]] released.
* Scratch screamer games rose to popularity due to [[Fishing Collection!]] and [[Quiz Night with the Scratch Cat!]] by MJC03, with entries such as [[Funny Face (Scratch Version)]], [[Scratch Cat Quiz!]], etc.
* Scratch screamer games rose to popularity due to [[Fishing Collection!]] and [[Quiz Night with the Scratch Cat!]] by MJC03, with entries such as [[Funny Face (Scratch Version)]], [[Scratch Cat Quiz!]], etc.
* Memes continued to host screamers with [[Moto Moto meme]] by David Argueta, also known as Valdroxx, Cristali, Zafiro, or Jade, who is known for being an art tracer and pedophile.  
* Memes continued to host screamers with [[Moto Moto meme]] by David Argueta, also known as Valdroxx, Cristali, Zafiro, or Jade, who is known for being an art tracer and pedophile.  
* Shock sites such as [[Kekma.ga]] and [[Spritecranberry.net]] launched in 2019, and spread across Reddit and TikTok.
* Shock sites such as [[Kekma.ga]] and [[Spritecranberry.net]] launched in 2019, and spread across Reddit and [[TikTok]].


=== [[:Category:2020|'''2020''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2020|'''2020''']] ===
* Logo Editors continue making [[G-Major Videos]] (with the exception: Annoying Goose Videos) and increase the volume.
* Logo Editors continue making [[G-Major Videos]] (with the exception: Annoying Goose Videos).
* Users on [[TikTok]] start to make screamers such as [[TW-Jumpscare]] and [[So Satisfying Paint Peeling]].
* Users on [[TikTok]] start to make screamers such as [[TW-Jumpscare]] and [[So Satisfying Paint Peeling]].
* [[Fake K-Pop Fancams|Fake K-Pop Fancam]] screamers start to appear on Twitter.
* [[Fake K-Pop Fancams|Fake K-Pop Fancam]] screamers start to appear on Twitter.
*US Army veteran [[Suicide of Ronnie McNutt|Ronnie McNutt]] committed suicide on live stream.
* US Army veteran [[Suicide of Ronnie McNutt|Ronnie McNutt]] committed suicide on his live stream.


=== [[:Category:2021|'''2021''']] ===
=== [[:Category:2021|'''2021''']] ===
*The first screamer ever in 2021 was [[Personality Scan]].
* Cartel gore videos like [[DuckPack51]] and [[FunkyTown]] go viral.
*Cartel gore videos like [[DuckPack51]] and [[FunkyTown]] go viral.
* A snuff mixtape titled [[Snuff R73|Necropedophiliac]] was found six years after its release.
*A snuff mixtape titled [[Snuff R73|Necropedophiliac]] was found six years after its release.
* An analog horror video on [[YouTube]] titled [[Luigi Personality Quiz]] gained 4 million views in November 2021.
* A Scratch copy of [[Flappy Bird]] was hacked to display footage of [[Suicide of Ronnie McNutt]].
 
=== [[:Category:2022|'''2022''']] ===
* [[Kekma.net]] shut down after three years of operation.
* Infamous shock sites [[LOLShock]] and [[Shockchan]] both closed after hosting shock sites for several years.
* [[Goatse.cx]] completely closed, cancelling the Goatse Pixel project.


=== [[:Category:2022|'''2021''']] ===
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