Fangirl scream effects became a staple of online editing as reaction audio, borrowed from stock crowd recordings of concerts, premieres and television audiences. This less intense take spread because creators wanted the excitement of a screaming crowd without the distortion and volume of longer arena clips. It is now widely reused in fan edits, K pop compilations, gaming streams and short form comedy where a character is treated like a superstar. Its continued popularity comes from how instantly viewers recognise the emotion, even with the picture muted.