8chan: owner of extremist site lashes out as scrutiny intensifies

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8chan: owner of extremist site lashes out as scrutiny intensifies
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Jim Watkins defended website amid growing outcry over reports the alleged El Paso gunman used the site to publish his manifesto

The owner of the extremist message board 8chan broke his silence on Tuesday in a defensive video statement that attempted to deflect blame for the role the platform plays in disseminating hate speech and inciting violence by lashing out at service providers, journalists and Instagram.

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