The Founder Of 4chan Leaves The Controversial Company After More Than 11 Years
Chris Poole, the founder of the controversial forum 4chan, is leaving the company he founded more than 11 years ago at age 15. "As 4chan's sole administrator, decision maker, and keeper of most of its...
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