4chan sold to founder of hit Japanese message board


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  • Tuesday, 22 Sep 2015

Big news: The anonymous online forum 4chan has been sold to Hiroyuki Nishimura, the founder of hit Japanese-language message board 2channel.

SAN FRANCISCO: The popular anonymous online forum 4chan announced that it has been bought by the founder of hit Japanese-language message board 2channel. 

Christopher Poole, who was 15 years old when he created 4chan in his New York City bedroom in 2003, said that Hiroyuki Nishimura has taken his place as the owner. 

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