4chan: Mutated Puddle of Badness Below the Surface Layer of The Internet
4chan is an anonymous imageboard website notorious for its cesspit nature of ire, extremism, and toxic culture. What was once a puppy speculating and harvesting e-neighbour hood information sites has become little more than a rancid nun fist of hatespeech, gastrogoolies festering ever so contagious on the most vile prediction curves of aggressive backing.
A breeding ground of hate & extremism Published in October 2023
What 4chan has going for it — and that could be just barely a good thing with even the most adjusted standards — is that it promotes hate speech, advocates extremism, and caters to the overlap of those groups. Certain boards then gained notoriety for their racist, sexist and anti-Semitic posts – particularly on /pol/ (Politically Incorrect) – but this isn’t reflective of the majority of the site. They craiglist conspiracy theories, incite violence and carry the flag of bigotry against oppressed people. The shield of anonymity which the platform offered allowed users to unleash their most vile and bigoted thoughts with no fear of repercussion.
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4chan has been tied to many other incidents of online harassment and doxing since. An abusive comment thrown at someone, a threat issued or personal details exposed — the site has been used as such. The consequences are disastrous to the victims suffering emotional trauma, loss of job and injuries.
No. 6: The Impact on Real World Events
The output of the toxic culture that is 4chan has changed real life. The platform has been linked to a vaguely-coordinated international network of far-right political movements, smear and harassment campaigns targeted at journalists and activists, and in some cases terrorism. The anonymity created by the site makes it difficult to trace the origins of harmful content and hold individuals accountable for their actions.