A Study of 4chan’s Politically Incorrect Forum and Its Effects on the Web [pdf]

Re:A Study of 4chan’s Politically Incorrect Forum and Its Ef... by yedava on Sunday June 25, 2017 @11:20AM (#14630382)

I think part of the reason is the changing demographics of the geekier parts of the Internet. As hitherto absent groups of people entered geekdom, it produced a defensive reaction.

The way I see it, it is easier to express liberal sentiments than to actually walk the talk. Kind of like how it's easier to profess feminism when it doesn't require any effort from your side than when you are married and have kids and are expected to equally share household responsibilities.

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Re:A Study of 4chan’s Politically Incorrect Forum and Its Ef... by thescribe on Monday June 26, 2017 @11:23PM (#14642358)

I know several software engineers who always smile and nod when politics come up, they have been here forever but the last few years has pushed them over some tipping point where they became vocal.

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