Glitch sounds like this one grew out of digital editing culture, where creators borrowed the audio of broken files, corrupted data and failing hardware to make videos feel more intense and self-aware. The style spread through gaming montages, meme edits and short-form videos, where a sudden burst of static became shorthand for a system error or a reality breaking down. Because it is short, loud and instantly recognisable, it remains a reliable tool for transitions, jokes and horror-style reveals without needing any dialogue or explanation.