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8chan: ex-users of far-right site flock to new homes across internet

8chan: ex-users of far-right site flock to new homes across internet

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/08/8chan-shutdown-users-social-media

Site’s shutdown in wake of El Paso shooting likely to drive users to other, similar sites – as well as mainstream social media

Former members of 8chan have scattered across the internet after the far-right site was shut down over the weekend, finding new homes in other rightwing sites, on encrypted messaging services, and on major social media platforms.

8chan: ex-users of far-right site flock to new homes across internet

Aug 9, 2019, 9:17am UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/08/8chan-shutdown-users-social-media > Site’s shutdown in wake of El Paso shooting likely to drive users to other, similar sites – as well as mainstream social media > Former members of 8chan have scattered across the internet after the far-right site was shut down over the weekend, finding new homes in other rightwing sites, on encrypted messaging services, and on major social media platforms.