Chan Forum — Masha Babko

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The Chan Forum refers to discussions happening on 4chan, an imageboard website where users anonymously post comments and images on various topics. Masha Babko's interactions on these forums, particularly on /pol/, contributed to her visibility within these communities. Feel free to ask

People left the building in different phases: some glowing with the high lightness of newly minted ideologies, some tired and cross because their worldview had been dented slightly, and a few privately furious at having to feel seen. The river that ran by the printing house reflected faces in waves, and later that week, some of those faces would appear in op-eds, in grant applications, in spreadsheets. Others would become a story passed on in late-night conversations. The forum itself, like any good rumor, would grow teeth and tails as it traveled. People left the building in different phases: some

In [insert date], Masha Babko announced her departure from the Chan Forum, citing burnout and a desire to focus on other pursuits. Despite her departure, her legacy on the forum continues to be felt. Many users still reference her posts and ideas, and her influence can be seen in the ongoing proliferation of anti-Semitic and white nationalist content on the forum.