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'The end of 4chan as we know it': Why hacking attack could kill notorious internet forum
4Chan, an online forum notorious for its extreme right-wing content, appears to have been hacked - in a development some believe could spell the end of the controversial messageboard.
The concept of 4Chan is simple: anonymous users share pictures and text in forums. Moderators monitor conversations, but the forum is infamous as a place for gory videos, non-consensual pornography and extremist views.
The website got mainstream attention in 2014 during Gamergate - a harassment campaign against women in gaming that resulted in bomb threats, death threats and women fleeing their homes. Read more: Why gaming still has a women problem The harassment spread on 4Chan before the discussions were banned and moved to other similar message boards.
On Monday, a message appeared on parts of the site with the words: "U GOT HACKED.
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