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The Dark History of 4chan
A long-form documentary on the history of the anonymous imageboard 4chan is drawing large audiences worldwide. The piece traces the site's origins, its role in shaping internet meme culture, and its links to harassment campaigns, extremism and other controversies that have made it one of the web's most infamous communities.
Why now: Renewed interest in 4chan's controversial legacy after a widely shared deep-dive documentary.
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