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| − | <p><b>8chan</b> (also called Infinitechan and stylized as ∞chan) is an imageboard website composed of user-created boards. It's notable for its stance on free speech, allowing any content as long as it doesn't violate US law.
| + | <b>8chan</b> (also called Infinitechan and stylized as ∞chan) is an imageboard website composed of user-created boards. It's notable for its stance on free speech, allowing any content as long as it doesn't violate US law. |
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| | + | ==Role_in_GamerGate== |
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| | + | The site has served as a hub for [[GamerGate]] related discussion on it's /gamergate/ board. <sup><span title="This statement has no source and may not be accurate." style="color:blue;">[citation needed]</span></sup> [[Fredrick Brennan]] (nicknamed "Hotwheels" by residents of 8chan) — the owner of the site — is also an outspoken GamerGate supporter who has defended the consumer revolt on places such as [[Mainstream_Media_Coverage#Huffington Post Live|HuffPostLive]], [[The David Pakman Show]] and a debate organized by Al Jazeera America Tonight.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup> |
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| − | <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Role_in_GamerGate">Role in GamerGate</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=8chan&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Role in GamerGate">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
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| − | <p>The site has served as a hub for <a href="/index.php?title=GamerGate" title="GamerGate">GamerGate</a> related discussion on it's /gamergate/ board.<sup><span title="This statement has no source and may not be accurate." style="color:blue;">[citation needed]</span></sup> <a href="/index.php?title=Fredrick_Brennan" title="Fredrick Brennan">Fredrick Brennan</a> (nicknamed "Hotwheels" by residents of 8chan) — the owner of the site — is also an outspoken GamerGate supporter who has defended the consumer revolt on places such as <a href="/index.php?title=Mainstream_Media_Coverage#Huffington_Post_Live" title="Mainstream Media Coverage">HuffPostLive</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=The_David_Pakman_Show" title="The David Pakman Show">The David Pakman Show</a> and a debate organized by Al Jazeera America Tonight.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup>
| + | ==Board Culture== |
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| + | <b>See also:</b> [[Chan Culture and Anonymous]] |
| − | <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Board_Culture">Board Culture</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=8chan&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Board Culture">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
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| − | <p><b>See also:</b> <a href="/index.php?title=Chan_Culture_and_Anonymous" title="Chan Culture and Anonymous">Chan Culture and Anonymous</a>
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Revision as of 06:42, 25 January 2018
8chan (also called Infinitechan and stylized as ∞chan) is an imageboard website composed of user-created boards. It's notable for its stance on free speech, allowing any content as long as it doesn't violate US law.
Role_in_GamerGate
The site has served as a hub for GamerGate related discussion on it's /gamergate/ board. [citation needed] Fredrick Brennan (nicknamed "Hotwheels" by residents of 8chan) — the owner of the site — is also an outspoken GamerGate supporter who has defended the consumer revolt on places such as HuffPostLive, The David Pakman Show and a debate organized by Al Jazeera America Tonight.<a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a>
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Board Culture
See also: Chan Culture and Anonymous
