: 4chan utilizes volunteer moderators known as "janitors" to delete illegal content and ban users. However, because the site is anonymous and fast-moving, content often persists for minutes or hours before being removed. Operation Pipergate

4chan is an imageboard website launched in 2003 by Christopher Poole. It allows users to anonymously post comments and images on various topics. The site is divided into boards, each dedicated to a specific subject. The /b/ board, for instance, is for general discussion, while other boards focus on technology, politics, and hobbies, among others.