Originally, 4chan had only two boards:
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The board is defined by a strange blend of high-brow intellectualism and low-brow internet memes. It is not uncommon to see a deeply sourced thread on the socio-economic causes of the Roman Empire's collapse followed by a satirical post about 19th-century Prussian fashion. Originally, 4chan had only two boards: : Users
The 2016 US Presidential Election marked 4chan’s transition from a subcultural annoyance to a geopolitical actor. It explores the thoughts we bury
4chan is the internet’s unconscious. It says the things polite society refuses to say. It explores the thoughts we bury. And like the unconscious, it is filled with equal parts profound creativity and unspeakable horror. It will never truly die because anonymity is a fundamental human desire. As long as there are teenagers with too much time, a need for belonging, and a desire to shock the world, there will be a 4chan—whether it’s called 4chan, or something else entirely.