4chan
Crude online forum
4chan is an anonymous imageboard website where users post images and comments without registering accounts.
Founded in 2003, it became notorious for its anarchic culture, offensive content, and influential role in generating internet memes and online movements.
The /b/ board, designated for random content, is particularly known for its anything-goes atmosphere. 4chan has been the origin point for phenomena ranging from harmless memes to coordinated harassment campaigns, making it both culturally significant and controversial.
Viral duplicated text block
- rickrollMisdirect to specific video
- trollfaceOnline mischief expression
- dogeViral Shiba meme
- baitLure for prey
rage comics · demotivational · reaction image · moot · sage · dubs · trips · quads
Of unknown origin
- anonShortly, in poetry
- trollDeliberate online antagonist
- raidSudden armed incursion
- shitpostingDeliberate online absurdity
Occurring without pattern
- politically incorrectBreaching social taboos
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- paranormalBeyond scientific explanation
Publishing personal information maliciously
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
radicalization · trolling · hate speech · racism · misogyny · disinformation · QAnon · incel
Leaderless hacktivist network
- Guy Fawkes maskStylized grinning conspirator face
- ScientologySpirit-improvement belief system
- DDoSTraffic flood attack
- collectiveJointly organized group
hacktivist · raid · cyberattack · leak · manifesto · Tor · V for Vendetta
copypasta
Viral duplicated text block
bait · rage comics · demotivational · reaction image · moot · sage · dubs · trips · quads · shitpost
anonymous
Of unknown origin
shitposting · edgy · irony · cringe · based · normie · autist · NEET
random
Occurring without pattern
- politically incorrectBreaching social taboos
- animeJapanese cartoon art form
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
doxxing
Publishing personal information maliciously
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- swattingFraudulent emergency calls as harassment
- shootingDischarging a weapon
manifesto · radicalization · trolling · hate speech · racism · misogyny · disinformation · QAnon · incel · cyberbullying
Anonymous
Leaderless hacktivist network
- Guy Fawkes maskStylized grinning conspirator face
- ScientologySpirit-improvement belief system
- DDoSTraffic flood attack
collective · hacktivist · raid · cyberattack · leak · manifesto · Tor · V for Vendetta
thread
Fiber for stitching
OP · catalog · archive · lurk · moderator · reply · quote · timestamp · filename · thumbnail
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- websitesGoogle, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Amazon
- online forumsforums, forum, message board, message boards, discussion board
- Imageboard Cultureanon, anonymous, boards, thread, posts
- online trollingtrolling, trollface, bait, baiting, flame bait
- news aggregatorsGoogle News, Apple News, RSS feeds, feed reader, news feed
4chanDisney
Major entertainment conglomerate
Sesame Street · PBS Kids · Club Penguin · Webkinz · Pinterest
4chanFacebook
Dominant social media platform
LinkedIn · verified accounts · professional profile · doxxed · professional networks