Creepypasta began in the early 2000s. This is when those on the internet began sharing short stories that were unsettling. These were written anonymously, but quickly became shared due to their ...

Slender Man is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a “creepypasta” – or horror – internet meme created in 2009 by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen under his ...

As Creepypasta grew in popularity, filmmakers saw the potential to capitalize on the genre’s unique blend of internet culture and horror. The first major movie to emerge was Slender Man (2018 ...