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The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files

At 8.16am on August 10 2019, a post appeared on the online forum 4Chan: “[D]ont ask me how I know, but Epstein died an hour ago from hanging, cardiac arrest. Screencap this.”

The Conversation

Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act

Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenue

The Guardian - UK

Final Fantasy 7 Return rumors are such nonsense that they're taking me back to the ridiculous "leaks" of the '90s

These Final Fantasy 7 Remake part 3 rumors are obviously fake, but I can't help but love them

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The Winds of Winter Leak Exposed: Publisher Breaks Silence on Finished Book Rumours

Bantam Books has dismissed online claims that George R. R. Martin has secretly finished The Winds of Winter after a supposed leak sent fans into overdrive.

International Business Times UK

How Backrooms went from a viral 4chan post to an A24 movie starring an Oscar-nominated actor

The Backrooms are one of the best-known examples of the liminal space aesthetic — places that feel in-between, like empty offices, hallways, or waiting rooms, which are familiar but unsettling when deserted

The Independent UK

Horror fans have already found nods to the original 4chan post and internet lore in new Backrooms tweets and posters

The new Backrooms posters call back to the original 4chan post and clips

Total Film

As 4chan mocks UK regulators, will Ofcom turn to its 'last resort'?

With fines being ignored, Ofcom may turn to website blocks

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4chan Sends Hilarious, Hamster-Filled Reminder That U.S. Companies Need Not Follow British Speech Regulations

"We are not in the mood to discuss the matter further, and have not been in the mood for 250 years."

Reason

Online forum handed big fine for failing to protect children from porn

The online forum 4Chan has been fined £520,000 by UK regulator Ofcom for failing to protect children from pornography and illegal content. The penalties include £450,000 for lacking effective age verification, £50,000 for not assessing illegal material risks, and £20,000 for unclear user protection terms. 4Chan must rectify these failings…

The Independent UK

4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography

The regulator said the online forum did not have age checks in place to deter young users.

Evening Standard

4Chan fined £520k in Ofcom online pornography crackdown

The site failed to adequately protect children, says regulator

The Independent UK

The Pentagon says it’s ‘lethalitymaxxing’. Why has ‘incel’ slang crossed into the mainstream?

With the rise of influencer Clavicular and ‘looksmaxxers’, sexist language from niche memes has infiltrated official government accounts and NYT headlines

The Guardian - US

FBI couldn’t find 4Chan user who posted about Epstein’s death 40 minutes before news broke, files show

Investigators subpoenaed records about the anonymous posts but weren’t able to identify the person or people behind them

The Independent UK

4Chan broke the news of Epstein’s death 38 minutes before anyone else—and the FBI still can’t figure out how

Newly declassified docs shed light on the matter.

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Epstein Files: FBI Tracked Down Anonymous 4chan Conspiracy Theorist

The Department of Justice released subpoenas for personal information on two anonymous commenters claiming to have inside knowledge about Jeffrey Epstein's death.

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Is Jeffrey Epstein alive?

New "proof" from the latest batch of documents has lit the flames of conspiracy about Jeffrey Epstein's death once again.

Tom’s Guide

The 6 weirdest things to come out of the viral OpenClaw AI assistant

Since launching in November 2025 and undergoing two name changes, OpenClaw has been prompted to engage in some bizarre activities

Reason

How Americans Are Fighting a British Censorship Invasion

A new bill in Wyoming aims to defend Americans against the U.K.’s online regulators.

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The Guardian - UK

Visa ban for European critics of online harm is first shot in US free speech war

Legislation that seeks to curb harmful content is viewed as a threat to Silicon Valley by many Maga politicians

International Business Times UK

Elder Scrolls 6 4chan Leak Reveals Setting And Gameplay Mechanics For Anticipated Title

An alleged Elder Scrolls 6 leak on 4chan hints at major gameplay changes, sparking excitement and concern among fans.

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4Chan user checks out bunker his paranoid grandfather created, inside they find human remains and faces carved into the walls

4Chan mysteries are some of the most terrifying and intriguing on the internet.

The Guardian - AU

Reddit added to Australia’s under-16s social media ban as ‘dynamic’ list of online services grows

GamesRadar

After 32 years, an NES horror JRPG thought to be lost media has suddenly leaked in fully playable form

Splatterworld lives!

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A pack of gum could be the sign of apocalypse? Here’s the strange history

Worthy of QAnon and 4Chan

The Independent UK

4chan faces UK ban after refusing to pay ‘stupid’ fine

Ofcom says website has ‘flagrantly failed to engage’ with Online Safety Act

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