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4chan’s creator says ‘Epstein had nothing to do’ with creating infamous far-right board /pol/

Summary by The Verge
The close timing of Jeffrey Epstein coming into contact with 4chan founder Chris 'moot' Poole and the launch of the "politically incorrect" message board /pol/ that became a breeding ground for QAnon and the white supremacist alt-right movement was coincidental, says Poole. In a statement given to The Verge, Pool writes, "The decision to add the board was made weeks beforehand, and the board was added almost 24 hours prior to a first, chance enc…

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The Verge broke the news in United States on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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