A cursed image refers to a picture (usually a photograph) that is perceived as mysterious or disturbing due to its content, poor quality, or a combination of the two. A cursed image is intended to make a person question the reason for the image's existence in the first place. The term was coined on social media in 2015 and popularised the following year.[2][3]
- ^ @cursedimages (13 September 2016). "cursed image 6161" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Gallucci, Nicole (27 February 2019), "The complex allure of cursed images", Mashable, archived from the original on 7 July 2020, retrieved 28 June 2020
- ^ Tolentino, Jia (23 October 2016). "The Creepiest Pictures on the Internet". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.