Online Radicalization

Christchurch Mosque Massacre: 8chan-Radicalized Terrorist Kills 51, Live-Streams Attack

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On March 15, 2019, a white nationalist terrorist killed 51 people and wounded 40 others in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the first major mass casualty event demonstrating 8chan’s radicalization infrastructure producing real-world terrorism. The shooter announced his …

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Gamergate Begins: 4chan Harassment Campaign Becomes Political Mobilization Blueprint

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On August 16, 2014, Eron Gjoni posted “The Zoe Post” attacking ex-girlfriend Zoe Quinn, sparking a coordinated 4chan harassment campaign that would become the blueprint for translating online radicalization into political action. Leaked IRC logs proved Gamergate participants manufactured …

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