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Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by dr_dshiv on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:18PM (#20617639)
I'm interested in how that can be the case. Do you mind sharing some more details of how normal people can go off the deep end through their experiences on the sites?
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Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by metamet on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:20PM (#20617680)
I posted this above, but it is a direct response to your question as well: Just look at the absurdity of Qanon. This troll gone long [1] has affected real people and real relationships [2].

[1] https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/how-three-conspiracy-...

[2] https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a22664244/qanon-boyfri...

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Re:8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service by DonHopkins on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:40PM (#20617958)
There's an extremely long tail of terribly damaged human beings and relationships, once you get past all the mass murderers and white supremacists that 8chan and 4chan have inspired.
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