Before hashtags and viral content on social media became the new trend, there were forums and chat groups that crowded the internet. I remember sites like FriendFinder and its adult version, and how I was addicted to them. But that’s not all. Those forums invited, and we can say invented, the trends of shock!
In the early days of the internet, before strict rules about content existed, two images stood out for their shock value: Goatse and Tubgirl. These images, which began circulating in the late 1990s, became well-known for their graphic and disturbing content.
In this review of past, I will tell you about these two trends that you might not have heard!
What was Tubgirl?
Tubgirl showed a woman vomiting a large amount of feces into a bathtub. Its shock value made it famous quickly, and many people were fascinated by it. Tubgirl was shared widely, leading many unsuspecting people to see it and adding to its lasting impact on internet culture.
You won’t believe it probably, but early internet was stupid too! Just like people are now buying jars of fart, feces were once a thing too! Tubgirl was one of the initial such shocks that took over the forums and chatboards.
What was Goatse?
Goatse often hidden behind misleading links, shocked people with its explicit display of a man stretching his anus. Even though it wasn’t popular for long, Goatse became a warning for internet users about clicking on unknown links. Millions of people saw Goatse, making it a part of internet history. The website Goatse.cx was a shock website made for this!
Goatse was one of the first Internet trap that we now warn you about in our cybersecurity articles. It was like an April fool, but only dangerous to many. You wouldn’t expect such an image when clicking the link, but there it was! A goatse!
Check this video by Whang! about the shock trend-
Why talk about Goatse and Tubgirl in 2024?
Why Talk About Tubgirl and Goatse in 2024?
Discussing Tubgirl and Goatse in 2024 is important because it helps us understand the impact of shocking content on the internet, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) advances. These images, while from an earlier time, are cautionary examples for AI development. As AI, particularly Generative AI (GenAI), learns from the past, it could replicate these types of content if not used responsibly. Therefore, talking about Tubgirl and Goatse is not just about their past impact, but also about learning from them to guide ethical AI development.
While these trends might seem like harmless pranks now, they show a darker side of the internet. Seeking shock value can lead to creating and sharing harmful content that can upset or traumatize people who see it.
Check our article on other websites similar to Goatse.cx like Ev01 movies and Jpg4us.
10 More Trends Like Tubgirl and Goatse to Stay Aware Of
- 2 Girls 1 Cup: This infamous shock video features two women engaging in graphic acts with feces and has become synonymous with extreme internet content.
- Meatspin: A website that displays a looping animation of a man’s genitalia spinning in a circle, often accompanied by explicit music.
- Blue Waffle: A graphic and often fake image depicting a severe vaginal infection, used to shock and disgust viewers.
- Lemonparty: A website displaying explicit sexual content involving elderly individuals, designed to shock and disturb viewers.
- Pain Olympics: Videos depicting extreme and often self-inflicted acts of genital mutilation and injury, intended to shock and horrify viewers.
- 1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick: A video showing a real murder involving dismemberment, which gained notoriety for its gruesome content.
- BME Pain Olympics: Similar to the Pain Olympics, this trend features videos of extreme body modification and self-harm.
- Three Guys One Hammer: A video showing the real-life murder of a man with a hammer, carried out by a group of individuals, shocking viewers with its brutality.
- One Man, One Jar: A video depicting a man inserting a glass jar into his anus, which shatters inside him, causing injury and shock to viewers.
- Church of Fudge: A video depicting explicit acts involving feces, disguised as religious content, designed to shock and disgust viewers.
We are telling you all this because when AI gets advanced, it will know everything, things that this generation knows nothing about. And even though the big companies behind AI models are claiming to provide safety measures, we know that it’s not possible! Internet has never been controlled and cannot be as it advances.
In conclusion, Tubgirl and Goatse show how shocking content can be harmful. As AI becomes more common, we need to remember these examples and be careful about what we create and share online. The internet’s history teaches us to be vigilant and responsible in our online behavior.
