Would meatspin have the same impact if it were released today?

That’s why Meatspin probably wouldn’t have the same impact today if it were released today. Meatspin, one of the original shock sites, is a relic of a different time in internet history when casual homophobia was still a reasonable ingredient in the recipe for internet success. Launched on March 10, 2005, the site quickly took off.

Was meatspin a prank?

This article tells the story of the shocking website “meatspin” which depicted a penis spinning to the tune of Dead or Alive’s 1985 hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).” The article tells the origin story of Meatspin in the early 2000s, how it was used as a prank, and Meatspin’s legacy.

When did meatspin go online?

In 2005, possibly inspired by the YTMND page, a single serving site called Meatspin went online showing the same video set to "You Spin Me Round", quickly becoming an online phenomenon. The website's domain name was actually sold on eBay in February 2006 for $2,100 US.