In my early adolescence, I stumbled upon 4chan.org, an online space filled with intended nonsense and opposing political currents, much like Hegel’s philosophy. The website Encyclopedia Dramatica (ED) served as a satirical chronicle documenting internet absurdities, creating new terminology to describe social failings. ED contributors like Weev orchestrated pranks targeting local figures for online reputation damage, a practice I participated in briefly. /b/, a board on 4chan, embodied chaotic internet culture, with Anonymous growing from its anonymity feature and wreaking havoc online, not unlike in the media’s exaggerated descriptions. Through these experiences, I honed organizational skills and embraced the power dynamics underlying the internet subculture.
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