The seemingly indefinite period of self-isolation has led us to do all sorts of things on the internet. From holding Zoom meetings in our pajamas to raving, meditating, hosting movie nights and the list goes on, people have no shortage of things to keep themselves occupied during this pandemic, and it’s all being done on the virtual grapevine.

But now, over a year later, the pandemic has caused such mental fatigue and boredom in our lives that many are ignoring the common advice “Don’t talk to strangers” and going out of their way to do the exact opposite. The results are hardly surprising. With little oversight and moderation, many have found themselves on shady websites that seem well-intentioned but are anything but.

One such site is Omegle, which has raised many eyebrows (and hairs) with its reports of the kinds of things people do when they know they’re with strangers that are therefore irresponsible. Here, we’ll break down all the nitty gritty details of Omegle Chat and see why this previously underused site has become such a dangerous part of society.

Omegle is a website designed to randomly match strangers with each other via text and video chat. Founded in 2009 by 18-year-old Leif K. Brooks, Omegle is just one design change away from another Chatroulette – the OG of shady chatroom websites. Both share similar features in that they are free to use, require no registration of any kind, and offer surprising (often unpleasant) online experiences.