4chan

Peterson Academy | Dr. Warren Farrell | The Boy Crisis | Lecture 1 (Official)

Peterson Academy

Imageboard/site cited as part of the incel/neofascist online ecosystem.

Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine, The Battles for Free Speech, and More

Tim Ferriss

Imageboard website mentioned as a type of social media platform that faced pressure to be cut off from centralized infrastructure due to controversial content.

Knowledge Work: A Conversation with Cal Newport (Episode #363)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as an example of an online platform that embodies free speech absolutism, where 'anything up to child pornography' might be found, and which no one wants to be in.

E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more

All-In Podcast

Imageboard website, mentioned as a platform for anonymous behavior that might grow if mainstream platforms implement stricter identity rules.

E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack

All-In Podcast

An imageboard website known for controversial content, used as an example of a platform with more extreme content than Reddit.

Why I Left Twitter: A Conversation with Cal Newport (Episode #304)

Sam Harris

Used as an example of a digital platform that becomes a 'digital sewer' without effective moderation.

E103: Tech layoffs surge, big tech freezes hiring, optimizing for profits, election preview & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as the origin of a coordinated bot attack on Twitter involving spam and racist messages.

What I Really Think About Trump and Media Bias (Episode #293)

Sam Harris

Used as an example of an unfiltered platform, contrasting with the need for moderation on other social media sites.

Sam Harris on Deleting His Twitter Account

Sam Harris

Used as an example of a digital sewer that unregulated platforms can become, emphasizing the need for moderation.

Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses | Lex Fridman Podcast #172

Lex Fridman

Its founder, Moot, is mentioned in the context of how a small minority of bad actors can disrupt a large online community.

Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340

Lex Fridman

An imageboard website where Anonymous originated, mentioned as a starting point for their activities.

Ryan Hall: Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Violence, Power, and Grace | Lex Fridman Podcast #125

Lex Fridman

An internet imageboard, brought up as an example of online platforms where anonymous trolls engage in 'guerrilla warfare' by spreading misinformation and attacking powerful figures without accountability.

Europe's Free Speech Failure and the "Censorship Industrial Complex" with Sarah B. Rogers

All-In Podcast

Freedom & Censorship: A Conversation with Greg Lukianoff (Episode #368)

Sam Harris

An anonymous imageboard website known for its unmoderated content and often controversial discussions.

Western Culture and Its Discontents: A Conversation with Douglas Murray (Episode #281)

Sam Harris

Presented as an example of an unmoderated platform, illustrating the potential consequences of having no moderation policy.

Michael Malice: Anarchy, Democracy, Libertarianism, Love, and Trolling | Lex Fridman Podcast #128

Lex Fridman

An internet message board, discussed as a platform for open discussion of unique worldviews, but also a source of disrespectful and dark trolling.