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There is no evidence that any forum incited Alek to commit the killing. It seems that Alek didn't actually make use of any of the self-identified [[incel]] forums that existed at the time, and the forums he did use were very mainstream, namely Reddit and 4chan. [[4chan]] is not an incel forum. The subreddit Minassian claimed to have used on Reddit, does not self-identify as incel, though the subreddit does cater towards individuals who struggle with dating. | There is no evidence that any forum incited Alek to commit the killing. It seems that Alek didn't actually make use of any of the self-identified [[incel]] forums that existed at the time, and the forums he did use were very mainstream, namely Reddit and 4chan. [[4chan]] is not an incel forum. The subreddit Minassian claimed to have used on Reddit, [[ForeverAlone]], does not self-identify as incel, though the subreddit does cater towards individuals who struggle with dating. | ||
In a video interrogation released in September, Alek discussed his use of 4chan, detailing his experience with using /b/ (the random content board), [[/r9k/]] (the board geard toward original content, and ''de facto'' home of numerous celibacy discussions among other topics), and /pol/ (the board geared toward politics).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4808&v=VyHgtSy41VM 1:17:00</ref> He denied being political or connected to the [[Alt-Right]] and seemed to browse /pol/ mainly because of his enjoyment of the style of the board, which frequently includes shitposting and trolling. | In a video interrogation released in September, Alek discussed his use of 4chan, detailing his experience with using /b/ (the random content board), [[/r9k/]] (the board geard toward original content, and ''de facto'' home of numerous celibacy discussions among other topics), and /pol/ (the board geared toward politics).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4808&v=VyHgtSy41VM 1:17:00</ref> He denied being political or connected to the [[Alt-Right]] and seemed to browse /pol/ mainly because of his enjoyment of the style of the board, which frequently includes shitposting and trolling. | ||
He also stated in this interview that he used Reddit, specially the subreddit | He also stated in this interview that he used Reddit, specially the subreddit ForeverAlone,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4808&v=VyHgtSy41VM 1:25:00</ref> but could not think of any other forums he uses. He refused to divulge his Reddit username. | ||
During the police interview, Minassian boasted about being in contact with BOTH [[Christopher Harper-Mercer]] and Elliot Rodger.<ref>https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/59j83n/everything-we-know-about-alek-minassian-the-alleged-toronto-van-attacker</ref> He claims he contacted Harper-Mercer on r9k and Elliot Rodger on Reddit a few days before the 2014 Isla Vista massacre perpetrated by the latter. This claim of Minassian's is of dubious validity and probably represents an attempt by Minassian to portray himself as a leader in a burgeoning 'movement'. Elliot Rodger's [[Elliot Rodger's online posts|comprehensively stalked]] online activity did not provide any evidence of Elliot Rodger browsing Reddit, and Harper-Mercer was a nobody before he carried out his own massacre. This point of view was also echoed by the presiding judge in the case.<ref>https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/what-did-the-minassian-verdict-tell-us-about-terrorism/</ref> | During the police interview, Minassian boasted about being in contact with BOTH [[Christopher Harper-Mercer]] and Elliot Rodger.<ref>https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/59j83n/everything-we-know-about-alek-minassian-the-alleged-toronto-van-attacker</ref> He claims he contacted Harper-Mercer on r9k and Elliot Rodger on Reddit a few days before the 2014 Isla Vista massacre perpetrated by the latter. This claim of Minassian's is of dubious validity and probably represents an attempt by Minassian to portray himself as a leader in a burgeoning 'movement'. Elliot Rodger's [[Elliot Rodger's online posts|comprehensively stalked]] online activity did not provide any evidence of Elliot Rodger browsing Reddit, and Harper-Mercer was a nobody before he carried out his own massacre. This point of view was also echoed by the presiding judge in the case.<ref>https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/what-did-the-minassian-verdict-tell-us-about-terrorism/</ref> | ||