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. Overview 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, hatred and sexual exploitation of women and girls and current news.
It has been described as one of the ' of 4chan mobilization', a title also ascribed to /b/. pol/ has been linked to various acts of real-world extremist violence.
It has acted as a platform for far-right extremism the board is notable for its widespread racist, white supremacist, antisemitic, anti-Muslim, misogynist, and anti-LGBT content. It has had a substantial impact on Internet culture. As of 2022, it is the most active board on the site. pol/, short for ' Politically Incorrect', is an anonymous political discussion imageboard on 4chan.
