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The Sprawling Horror Collaboration of the SCP Foundation

So, for Halloween season this year, I wanted to write a little about one of my favourite mediums for modern horror – the internet. I’m going to be sharing a few articles about various ways horror has taken shape online, starting right here, with a look into the SCP. Stay tuned for some more pieces in this vein (ooh, gory) over the coming week if that’s something that interests you, and check out a couple of my other articles on the subject here and here, too!

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Autassasinophilia, Fetish Forums, and the Early Internet: The Murder of Sharon Lopatka

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“In The End, I Watched Him Go”: The Criminal Case of Suicide-Baiting via Internet

Please note that this article contains discussions of suicide, self-harm, and depression, including discussions of specific suicide methods.

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The Generational Internet Horror of the Lost Episode Creepypasta

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The Sex Slave, the BDSM Blog, and the Murder: A Deep Dive into the Delia Day Case

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