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Shutting Down 8chan

Shutting Down 8chan

Released Tuesday, 6th August 2019
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Shutting Down 8chan

Shutting Down 8chan

Shutting Down 8chan

Shutting Down 8chan

Tuesday, 6th August 2019
 1 person rated this episode
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At least three mass shootings this year — including one in El Paso — have been announced in advance on the online message board 8chan, often accompanied by racist writings. We look at the battle over shutting down the site. Guests: Kevin Roose, who writes about technology for The New York Times, spoke with Fredrick Brennan, the founder of 8chan. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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