SCP-096 comes from the SCP Foundation collaborative horror wiki, where it is a tall, pale entity that screams and attacks anyone who sees its face. That lore was popularised by games such as SCP - Containment Breach and later multiplayer titles, turning its shriek into a recognisable horror cue. The slowed edit spread through YouTube, TikTok and soundboards as a longer, heavier alternative to a short FNAF jumpscare scream, and creators still use it when they need sustained dread rather than a single sudden shock.