However, these unique IDs will only tend to remain attached to a user per a single thread, as they are not persistent between multiple threads. Įach post also has a unique ID attached, which is likewise associated with the user's IP address. However, these are not common per amount of posts-the "Nazi" meme flag was the most commonly used meme flag in a 2020 analysis, while posts with an American geographic location were about 57 times more common (and appeared the most of any flag). Alternatively, users may select a "meme flag" (also referred to as a "troll flag"), corresponding to various political identifiers. A national flag corresponding to the user's geographic location (based on their IP address, which could be manipulated using a proxy server) may be displayed. Outside of traditional news sources, users also commonly rely on alternative media such as YouTube commentary as a source of news. A 2020 report categorized about 36% of news sources frequently posted to the board by American users as " junk news", a category that includes sources considered to be propaganda, sensationalist, or conspiracy theory content.
Screenshot of the front (catalog) page of /pol/ in December 2019, with each discussion thread indicated by an imageĬommon /pol/ content involves discussion of history, far-right ideologies, hatred of black people, and current news.
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