![]() Notably, even voices opposing the attack are perpetuating antisemitic conspiracy theories. These include expressions of support and opposition to the attack, conspiratorial claims that Christchurch was a ‘false flag’, as well as miscellaneous ‘shitposting’ around the attack. We provide a snapshot of prominent narratives related to Christchurch attack across 4chan, 8kun (the successor to 8chan) and 16chan. ![]() ![]() We explore how extremists marked this ‘anniversary’ through celebration, debate and discussion, the differing opinions and attitudes towards the attacker across different imageboards, and how the terrorist has become embedded in the digital culture of the far-right. In this article, we look at the continued ideological legacy of the Christchurch attack across these imageboard sites. The subsequent Royal Commission of Enquiry by the New Zealand government painted a picture of an attacker embedded within an online extremist ecosystem, comprised of a range of platforms – ranging from YouTube to discussion boards popular among the far-right, including 4chan and 8chan, where the terrorist posted his manifesto and linked to the Facebook livestream of his attack (ISD is choosing not to name the terrorist attacker). ![]() 15 March 2021 marked two years since the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand, where 51 Muslims were killed by a far-right terrorist. ![]()
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