How to Avoid Common Internet Screamers

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check the title of the application/video carefully.

   Anything with a title which seems unusual such as '100 feet (30.5 m) snake' could be a screamer.
   
   Paranormal videos are most likely to be screamers because of the subject and requirement for the user to look closely for the 'ghost'.
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   Step 2: If you are suspect of the video but want to watch it

   If it says things such as 'That was scary!' you can tell it is a screamer.
   
   However, comments can be disabled and if it is an unusual/paranormal video and the comments are disabled the chances are it is screamer! , However, if you are watching a video, pause the video and slowly scroll through it.
   
   If it says 'watch closely' at all you can be pretty sure it's a screamer! Or if you see some unusual or scary pictures in the video you know it's a internet screamer. ,, If the title is ' Michael Jackson seen alive in his house' and the video is 30 seconds long it is suspect!
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   Step 3: open it up

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   Step 4: pause it immediately and look at the comments.

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   Step 5: If you have got past this point

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   Step 6: the chances are the video/app is not a screamer.

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   Step 7: If you have gone past all these points safely

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   Step 8: you are free to watch the video

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   Step 9: although still be on alert and if it says 'watch closely or turn your sound up' exit!

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    Step 10: Any videos which are too short are probably screamers.

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