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US warns of last-minute Iranian and Russian election influence ops
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency is warning about last-minute influence operations conducted by Iranian and Russian actors to undermine the public trust in the integrity and fairness of the upcoming presidential election. In a joint statement, CISA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), collectively the Intelligence Community (IC),…
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The History of Imageboards and How They Still Influence the Web
Key Takeaways Imageboards are anonymous internet forums that prioritize image-based posts. Imageboards originated on sites like Ayashii World and 2chan in Japan before inspiring Western sites like 4chan. Modern meme culture, remixing, and anonymous activism have roots in imageboards like 4chan’s infamous /b/ board. You may have heard of or even visited so-called “imageboards” such as 2chan and 4chan, but…
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