Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Antisocial Network movie review: New Netflix shock-doc exposes the thin line between online

Starts with founders of 4chan, a platform for edgy humor, which later became notorious. Traces the rise of meme culture and online trolling fueled by anonymity. Shows how Anonymous emerged as a hacker group with both social and destructive actions. Interviews with exmembers reveal some joined for entertainment, not ideology. Criticizes the film for softpedaling the impact of online harassment and misinformation. Suggests the documentary ignores the role of major platforms like Facebook in spreading negativity.

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