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| {{Infobox video game
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| |title = Google.exe
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| |image = Googleexe.JPG
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| |imagecaption = The Google.exe replica of the original search engine.
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| |maker= RecordGuy626
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| |publisher= Self-published
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| |type= Video game screamers
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| |date= November 8th, 2016
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| |platform= ''[[GameJolt]]''
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| |engine= [[wikipedia:Game Maker|Game Maker 2.1.0]]
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| ==Plot==
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| The main story of the ''Google.exe'' series focuses on Tim Hairten, a boy who suffered from severe depression until an evil voice drove him to his death. After he died, Tim's soul was pulled into the digital world, where he joined the evil spirit that had been tormenting him. Tim and other trapped souls were forced to live inside the "Google Entity", which cursed the company's programs, including [[wikipedia:Hangouts|Hangouts]], [[wikipedia:ChromeOS|ChromeOS]], [[YouTube]], and [[wikipedia:Google Drive|Google Drive]] (referred to as "Filename" in the lore).
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| ==Gameplay==
| | bonsai kitten |
| The [[application]] opens with a simulated Google interface, featuring limited interactable elements like the search bar, the "search" button, and the "[[wikipedia:I'm Feeling Lucky|I'm Feeling Lucky]]" button. Players can input anything in the search bar and, if available, be redirected; otherwise, they are redirected to a list of available contents.
| | BuyTigers.com |
| | wet koala |
| | trypophobia |
| | cannibal cafe |
| | File Pile |
| | dolphinsex.org |
| | vaporeon copypasta |
| | clock spider |
| | gamer leg |
| | WII u 4chan |
| | south32 |
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| ===First column===
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| :* '''About Google''' goes to a note stating Google is now safe and telling the player to check [[wikipedia:Gmail|Gmail]].
| | Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites. |
| :* [[wikipedia:Google Earth|Google Earth]] shows the Earth and lets the player search for a country, but typing one makes the Earth explode with a loud beep as the [[application]] shows a note: "Invalid country you had putten [sic], It doesn't exist..."
| | ==Bonsai Kitten== |
| :* [[wikipedia:Gmail|Gmail]] shows a password screen where the player can type anything to read an email from "The Google Team" claiming they stalk the player, and leaving the page locks the button forever.
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| ===Second column===
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| :* Google Update shows a "Welcome to Version 6.6.6" message before the background turns to static and the game crashes, leaving a note saying "DENIED YOURSELF DENIED YOURSELF." | | [[File:Bonsai Kitten.png|thumb|A four-panel photograph of "Bonsai Kitten."]] |
| :* Google Photos displays stock images of entrepreneurs, but searching for the Google Speed Update suddenly flashes a scary picture of [[Amy Peterson]] from ''[[wikipedia:Fright Night|Fright Night]]'' alongside the loud [[Mov0001.swf]] scream.
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| :* Google Settings simply shows a fake error message stating that the service is not ready yet.
| | Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, ''Bonsaikitten.com''. |
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| | The website claimed that a kitten's bones could be molded as it grew, much like the Japanese art of shaping bonsai trees. This method could be similarly compared to foot binding, a real-life practice of tightly binding the feet to change their natural shape and size. Here, users could find the development stages of "bonsai kittens." and how it's done. During the process, the kitten would grow into the shape of the jar, which was then broken once the cat reached the desired size. Users could view three of the four images showcasing this process. The last image, which showed the kitten in a later stage of development, could only be seen via the MIT student's email. The backlash was so intense that the FBI investigated the creators for potential animal cruelty statutes, but no charges were filed because no actual animals were harmed. |
| :* [[YouTube]] opens an "unavailable" video called "Unknown Blog" by Tim Hairten before a scary vampire face flashes with a loud scream from [[Scary pop up that will make you jump and cry. World BEST SCREAMER !|Scary pop up that will make you jump and cry]], causing the [[application]] to close into static.
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| :* [[wikipedia:Asurion|Asurion.com]] lets players click "Scan" for a fake virus check, but the application suddenly cuts to static and closes to show a notepad message repeating, "Your Computer Issues are solved."
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| :* [[wikipedia:Ask.com|Ask.com]] forces the player to search for "Google.exe," and clicking the result shows a "Google Refused" message alongside a quick flash of [[Katie Embry]] from [[wikipedia:The Ring|''The Ring'']].
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| ==Google.exe 2: Hangouts.exe== | | ==Gamer Leg== |
| Google.exe 2: Hangouts.exe was created and uploaded to [[GameJolt]] on March 26, 2017. it serves as the direct sequel to the original ''Google.exe''.
| | Gamer Leg is a wrinkled leg full of pressure marks, purplish-red and blue splotches, and skin inflammations. The image went viral after it was reposted to <code>r/greentext</code> on [[Reddit]],<ref>reddit.com/r/greentext/comments/1adl3oy/anon_has_gamer_leg/</ref> with several other reposts luring people to search for 'Gamer leg' on search engines.<ref>instagram.com/p/DY46E16FJ97/</ref> |
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| After the game launches, the player clicks a "Welcome to Google Hangouts" screen to start a new session. The main interface shows scary sidebar contacts like ''Alex Blogger'', ''Woman 666'', ''Mr. Death'', ''Charlie'', and ''Satan''. Clicking ''Woman 666'' turns on a fake in-game microphone, which displays an distorted painted eye along with the same scream from [[The Maze]].
| | The "Gamer Leg" belonged to an American ''[[wikipedia:League of Legends|League of Legends]]'' player Martin "Marn" Phan.<ref>primetimer.com/news/what-is-gamer-leg-and-is-it-real-viral-ternscheese-tweet-explained-as-concerning-images-leave-netizens-appalled</ref> The image first surfaced when Marn was diagnosed with [[wikipedia:Vasculitis|Vasculitis]], an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the blood vessels.<ref>tiktok.com/@everariasmd/video/7335226466004798766?lang=en</ref> Marn reached out to medical professionals to rule out blood clots and was later treated for skin vasculitis.<ref>youtube.com/watch?v=-UEt0-bkVr4</ref> Despite the real issue being diagnosed years prior, the condition was not caused strictly by gaming, but it is commonly associated with factors of prolonged stress, which led to poor blood circulation, also known as [[wikipedia:stasis dermatitis|stasis dermatitis]].<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gamer_leg</ref> |
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| Messaging ''Mr. Death'' makes the text appear in slow motion to warn the player not to look behind them, all while flashing a [[Sonic.exe]] image and opening the computer's real disc tray. Next, the player gets a video call from ''Charlie'', who invites them to ask a question, but the game suddenly cuts away with another flash of ''[[Sonic.exe]]'' before he can answer.
| | ==South32== |
| | In 2018-2019, ''South32.com'' was changed to a moving picture of the possessed figure from [[wikipedia:The Russian Sleep Experiment|''The Russian Sleep Experiment'']], with "South32" text flashing on the forehead and across the screen. A laughing sound could be heard playing loudly. Words above the screen suggest that 'South32' was once an 'xxx motion picture company', or simply put, an adult film production company.<ref>https://youtu.be/ZoUsgjQhN94?t=239</ref> |
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| Finally, the game pretends to crash and reopens to a dark, red interface featuring ''Satan''. The screen says "Your fate is sealed" as the disc tray opens again. To finish, a browser window automatically opens to a "Run away" page with creepy music playing, giving one last warning before the [[application]] closes itself.
| | In 2016, a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4544614/ neo-noir film] called ''South32'' was released. The film was written and directed by Luigi Bian,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2168471/</ref> who is commonly associated with, and referenced by, ''South32.com'' multiple times.<ref name="Reddit1">reddit.com/r/InternetMysteries/comments/1gw81y2/who_is_luigi_bian_and_what_are_these_mass_uploads/</ref> However, it was revealed that Luigi Bian was a fake name. The real person behind Luigi Bian was ''Saeid Yomtob Ian'', an Iranian sex trafficker.<ref>reddit.com/r/South32Investigators/comments/1koqu0k/100_sure_that_luigi_is_an_iranian_sex_trafficker/</ref> He used ''South32.com'' to extort the mining company [[wikipedia:South32|South32]] and used methods such as [[wikipedia:cybersquatting|cybersquatting]]. |
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| Hangout.JPG|Opening menu of ''Hangout.exe''
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| Hangout 2.png|Gameplay Screenshot #1.
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| Hangout 3.png|Gameplay Screenshot #2.
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| Hangout 4.png|Gameplay Screenshot #3.
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| </gallery> | |
| ==Google.exe 3: Chrome OS.exe==
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| The game begins with a fake [[wikipedia:ChromeOS|ChromeOS]] installation window where the player must manually type "I agree the Google Chrome OS terms of service" to accept the ''Terms of Service''. If the player tries to exit or skip this step, a "You can't escape us" message appears.
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| After installation, a glitchy replica of a ''Chrome OS'' desktop appears, and any attempt to search for information leads to a ''Google 666'' screen or "Creating document" error messages. A "Something went wrong" crash screen then forces the player to try updating or restoring the operating system while "You can't leave us" messages pop up through the recovery options.
| | The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, ''BHP Billiton'', filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.<ref>https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/pdf/2023/d2023-1808.pdf</ref> BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in [[wikipedia:Australia|Australia]] and [[wikipedia:Southern Africa|Southern Africa]].<ref>https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2014/12/new-company-to-be-named-south32</ref> ''South32.com'' never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after the former's name. |
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| When prompted to perform a data scan to remove "issues," trying to delete the Chrome OS installation triggers a sudden jump scare with aggressive glitch sounds. The player is then teleported to a dark, distorted desktop with a forest background, where a mysterious figure sends text messages explaining that the device is designed to "cause pain to everyone stuck here." This figure also claims the internet is a "different timeline" where devices use humans to perform searches.
| | In this case, the person behind Luigi Bian tried everything to defame the mining company, regardless of whether he has mental disability or spectrum. For example, the site added the words "xxx motion company" to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that ''South32.com'' occasionally display pornographic and screamer content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.<ref name="Reddit1" /> |
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| A series of numbers, '''157147''', briefly flashes on the screen, and the player must type this specific code into a red "Enter Passcode" box to reach "The Source of the Web". The mysterious figure explains that they are trapped, and forcing the entities to find search results causes them immense pain. Finally, the game displays a Japanese message that translates to a plea for help from those trapped in the system:
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| '''助けて
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| 私たちはここに閉じ込められています。
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| 検索するたびに
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| 痛みを感じます。
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| どうか、ウェブを使わないでください。'''}}
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| The game then closes itself, ending with a credit screen thanking the player for experiencing the ''Google.exe'' trilogy.
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| Chrome OS.JPG|Opening menu of ''Chrome OS.exe''
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| Chrome OS 2.png|Gameplay Screenshot #1.
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| Chrome OS 3.png|Gameplay Screenshot #2.
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| Chrome OS 4.png|Gameplay Screenshot #3.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Google.exe 4: YouTube.exe== | |
| [[File:YouTube gameplay 5.JPG|thumb|300px]]
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| The game begins with a fake [[wikipedia:G-Suite|G-Suite]] login screen, but trying to "log in" reveals that the game is actually a prank. A developer message confirms that ''Google.exe 4'' is not a real project, and a web browser automatically opens to show a "Keep Calm" prank image.
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| Following the prank, the focus shifts to the actual game, ''[[YouTube]].exe'', which is described in the lore as a "deleted secret" from the original Google.exe universe. It starts by warning the player about loud noises and "scary features" with "no way back," while a mysterious voice asks why they keep returning to risky, outdated programs instead of going outside or taking a vacation. Finally, the player is transported to a replica of the "Old YouTube" website from the early 2010s.
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| When the player tries to click links or use the search bar, the interface glitches as a [[video]] titled "Watch this video until the end" plays automatically without any way to pause or stop it. The screen text flips upside down to mimic the famous "Username 666" [[creepypasta]], while the computer’s physical CD tray opens and the desktop flickers with scary, distorted imagery.
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| The game reads the player's PC username out loud to deliver a final warning to "always update your stuffs" before ending with a special thanks to the player.
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| YouTubeexe.JPG|Opening menu of ''YouTube.exe''
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| YouTube 2.png|Gameplay Screenshot #1.
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| YouTube 3.png|Gameplay Screenshot #2.
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| YouTube 4.png|Gameplay Screenshot #3.
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| ==Google.exe 5: Filename.exe==
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| The game begins with a fake "File Converter" program where the player must choose between "Open with File Converter" or "Open without File Converter", but trying to open it without the converter simply causes a fake crash. Clicking "Open with File Converter" first shows a "file corrupted" error, forcing the player to repeatedly click the button as the text distorts and loud static builds up until the program finally opens.
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| Once opened, the file reveals a red, corrupted Google Drive icon known in the game's story as "Filename", and launching this app shows the player’s real Windows username alongside a "Click Me" button.
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| The series' main villain, Tim Hairten, then speaks to the player to claim them as his newest "victim" trapped "in the palms of his hands" before triggering a fake "[[wikipedia:Blue Screen of Death|Blue Screen of Death]]" (BSOD) and a loud jump scare.
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| To unlock the final part of the game, the player must watch six "Unknown Blogs" that explain the history of the haunting:
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| *'''Blogs 1 & 2''': Tim Hairten explains how his past struggles with depression and abuse led to his "[[wikipedia:suicide|death]]", after which his spirit met the evil voice from his head.
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| *'''Blog 3''': Tim describes entering the spirit world to be trapped inside Google, where he and other spirits "cursed" the headquarters and infected products like Hangouts, YouTube, and ChromeOS.
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| *'''Blog 4''': Tim reveals that the "Google Entity" search engine released in November 2016 made the company rich, but it was actually powered by "spirits of Hell".
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| *'''Blog 5''': A user searches for "Google.666" and a [[screamer]] appears before Tim physically pulls them into the computer.
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| *'''Blog 6''': The final blog shows the user was found dead, and even though the CEO tried to hide it, Tim returned as an "[[.exe]]" file to continue his terror.
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| After watching all the blogs, the player enters a creepy black-and-white train station where Tim says, "This won't hurt a bit," before looping the game back to the first File Converter screen. The player is now forced to click "Open without File Converter" to reveal an empty screen with a final message saying, "You walked into a trap... there's no escape," officially ending the series by trapping the player in a never-ending cycle as one of Tim's many victims.
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| Filename.png|Opening menu of ''Filename.exe''
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| Filename 2.png|Gameplay Screenshot #1.
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| Filename 3.png|Gameplay Screenshot #2.
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| Filename 4.png|Gameplay Screenshot #3.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Google.exe: Redefined==
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| to be continued ggwp.
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| ==Other versions==
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| ===Google.exe 6: April Fools Edition===
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| In this version, the player uses a fake Google search engine where normal searches trigger red glitches to show the program is watching them, and searching for cursed words like "Satan" starts the "666 Protocol" to make the background pitch black and the Google logo bleed. Interacting with these results triggers a loud jump scare with a distorted face and [[The Maze]] scream soundbite, right before a "special code" in [[wikipedia:GameMaker: Studio|GameMaker: Studio]] physically opens the computer's disc tray and tells the player to look behind them. Near the end, the game fakes a crash to show a creepy desktop full of rapid-fire error windows for extra suspense, and it finishes with a full-screen [[screamer]] that forces the app to close and returns the player to their real desktop.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *According to RecordGuy626, it took exactly 100 updates to get the original 2016 game to its final, stable state.
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| *It has been officially confirmed that Google.exe Redefined is the final reboot of the series. The developer stated they are completely done with the Google.exe storyline and are moving on to remaster an old film project called The Master War. (Source: 8th Anniversary Stream)
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| *The soundtrack for ''Google.exe Redefined'' was entirely composed and sound-designed by a creator known as "Ledus the Unfortunate," who also helped design several of the game's updated graphics.
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| *''Google.exe'' was inspired by another existing [[GameJolt]] game ''Internet Explorer.exe''.
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Shock sites that can induce "shocking" effect without being pornographic or gore-y, just equally disturbing enough. Terms that knock curiosity into our sense the same way traditional shock sites do. However, some might include gore or sexual undertones; but does not display any graphic content that falls under the criteria of main shock sites.
Bonsai Kitten
Bonsai Kitten was an experiment conducted by an MIT graduate student Dr. Michael Wong Chang. It was originally hosted on various university servers like MIT and the University of Michigan before getting its own domain, Bonsaikitten.com.
The website claimed that a kitten's bones could be molded as it grew, much like the Japanese art of shaping bonsai trees. This method could be similarly compared to foot binding, a real-life practice of tightly binding the feet to change their natural shape and size. Here, users could find the development stages of "bonsai kittens." and how it's done. During the process, the kitten would grow into the shape of the jar, which was then broken once the cat reached the desired size. Users could view three of the four images showcasing this process. The last image, which showed the kitten in a later stage of development, could only be seen via the MIT student's email. The backlash was so intense that the FBI investigated the creators for potential animal cruelty statutes, but no charges were filed because no actual animals were harmed.
Gamer Leg
Gamer Leg is a wrinkled leg full of pressure marks, purplish-red and blue splotches, and skin inflammations. The image went viral after it was reposted to r/greentext on Reddit,[1] with several other reposts luring people to search for 'Gamer leg' on search engines.[2]
The "Gamer Leg" belonged to an American League of Legends player Martin "Marn" Phan.[3] The image first surfaced when Marn was diagnosed with Vasculitis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the blood vessels.[4] Marn reached out to medical professionals to rule out blood clots and was later treated for skin vasculitis.[5] Despite the real issue being diagnosed years prior, the condition was not caused strictly by gaming, but it is commonly associated with factors of prolonged stress, which led to poor blood circulation, also known as stasis dermatitis.[6]
South32
In 2018-2019, South32.com was changed to a moving picture of the possessed figure from The Russian Sleep Experiment, with "South32" text flashing on the forehead and across the screen. A laughing sound could be heard playing loudly. Words above the screen suggest that 'South32' was once an 'xxx motion picture company', or simply put, an adult film production company.[7]
In 2016, a neo-noir film called South32 was released. The film was written and directed by Luigi Bian,[8] who is commonly associated with, and referenced by, South32.com multiple times.[9] However, it was revealed that Luigi Bian was a fake name. The real person behind Luigi Bian was Saeid Yomtob Ian, an Iranian sex trafficker.[10] He used South32.com to extort the mining company South32 and used methods such as cybersquatting.
The dispute begun when the owner of the mining company, BHP Billiton, filed complaints against Luigi Bian, despite his having owned the trademark since April 3rd, 2012.[11] BHP Billiton chose the name South32 because it refers to the 32nd parallel south line of latitude, which links the company's major operating regions in Australia and Southern Africa.[12] South32.com never included any disturbing content until 2014, when BHP Billiton announced they would be naming their new company after the former's name.
In this case, the person behind Luigi Bian tried everything to defame the mining company, regardless of whether he has mental disability or spectrum. For example, the site added the words "xxx motion company" to give users a bad impression of the mining company. Another instance was that South32.com occasionally display pornographic and screamer content until it was changed to a sex registry slander in May 2026.[9]
References