Origin of the word

A lot of people don't know what exactly creepypasta is, so if you or a friend are new to the fandom this will help to inform what Creepypasta is REALLY supposed to be. This is not a fandom-side definition, because it's not based around Jeff or Ben or any other mainstream characters.
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Includes:
• Origin of the word/how it came to be
• Correct definition of the real creepypasta
• Explaining why it isn't real
• Types of fans
• OC Template