• zipper [any]@hexbear.net
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      “the entirety of the internet” is a stretch. they get a bit over 20 million users monthly (compared to reddit’s 107 million daily active users), but they can definitely be a pain in the ass when they put their mind to it. then again, that applies to every social media. 4chan is just more lax with gore and slurs.

      • DragonBallZinn [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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        Oh, don’t get me wrong, I’m moreso talking about 4chan the idea. Yes, the site is small but it’s reach is vast. The fact that “redpill” “beta” “npc” “wojak” “onions” “soy” “zoomer” “mogged” “chad” “normie” are words many folk here will understand is a testament to that.

      • The number of users is (relatively) small, but they punch way above their weight-class in terms of cultural influence. It’s the generator for at least a comfortable plurality of contemporary meme culture, if not an outright majority.