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<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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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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 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> </p>
Board Culture
See also: Chan Culture and Anonymous
