8ch
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8ch is an imageboard website known for its minimal moderation, user-created boards, and association with controversial and extremist content.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imageboard website
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internet forum ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
8chan
NERFINISHED
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8kun (successor branding) NERFINISHED ⓘ Infinitychan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gamergate-related discussions
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QAnon movement NERFINISHED ⓘ extremist propaganda ⓘ far-right communities ⓘ online harassment campaigns ⓘ white supremacist content ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
being linked to real-world violence by critics and media
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hosting manifestos of mass shooters ⓘ |
| creator | Fredrick Brennan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
civil rights organizations
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mainstream media outlets ⓘ |
| domain | 8ch.net (historical primary domain) ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 2013-10 ⓘ |
| genre |
anonymous message board
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imageboard ⓘ |
| hasBoardType |
adult content boards
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conspiracy theory boards ⓘ politics boards ⓘ technology boards ⓘ video games boards ⓘ |
| hasNotableEvent | loss of DDoS protection and hosting after 2019 mass shootings ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Philippines (operator residence/operations) ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
2channel
NERFINISHED
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4chan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hosting controversial and extremist content
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user-created board structure ⓘ very lax content moderation ⓘ |
| loggingPolicy | allowed anonymous posting without mandatory registration ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Tor hidden service mirrors
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anonymous posting ⓘ minimal moderation policies ⓘ text and image posting ⓘ user-created boards ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Jim Watkins
NERFINISHED
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N.T. Technology, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| policy |
allowed user-created boards with board-specific volunteer moderators
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site-wide administration intervened infrequently ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | PHP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceSuspension | 2019-08 (major deplatforming by infrastructure providers) ⓘ |
| status | largely offline under original 8ch.net domain after 2019 ⓘ |
| successor | 8kun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supporterClaim | platform for free speech with minimal censorship GENERATED ⓘ |
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