4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images. 4chan’s collaborative-community format is copied from one of the most popular forums in Japan, Futaba Channel. Different boards are dedicated to different topics, from Japanese anime, manga, and culture to videogames, music, and photography. Users do not need to register a username before participating in the community. Feel free to click on a board that interests you, and jump right in—anyone can contribute!
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HYPick:
HYPick is an easy way to post and share information with others on various subjects such… See Company Profile »
2Channel:
2ch was opened on May 30, 1999 in a college apartment in Conway, Arkansas, on the… See Company Profile »
LiveJournal:
LiveJournal is a social network used for the purpose of blogging. Users are able to keep… See Company Profile »
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Lessons from crowdsourcing the Boston bombing investigation
April 22, 2013 8:35 pm
All it took was a couple of hours for high-school sophomore Salah Barhoum to have his entire world turned upside… Continue reading ⟩
Reddit owns up to its part in spreading misinformation about the Boston bombings
April 22, 2013 7:33 pm
A legion of armchair warriors pulled together to provide a detailed account of all the information available on last week’s… Continue reading ⟩
Police released photos of bombers to stop online vigilante investigations
April 22, 2013 12:26 am
Law enforcement decided to release the photos of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers not only to solicit public help in… Continue reading ⟩