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| Google hires creator of notorious 4chan forum | Google hires creator of notorious 4chan forum |
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| Google has hired the creator of one of the web's most notorious forums - 4chan. | Google has hired the creator of one of the web's most notorious forums - 4chan. |
| Chris Poole - known as "moot" online - created the site in 2003. | Chris Poole - known as "moot" online - created the site in 2003. |
| It has gone on to be closely associated with offensive and often illegal activity, including instances where the images of child abuse were shared. | It has gone on to be closely associated with offensive and often illegal activity, including instances where the images of child abuse were shared. |
| It was widely credited as being the first place where leaked images of nude celebrities were posted following 2014's well-publicised security breach affecting Apple's iCloud service. That incident prompted a policy change on the site. | |
| However, 4chan has also been the rallying point for many instances of online activism from the likes of Anonymous, the loosely organized hacktivism group. | However, 4chan has also been the rallying point for many instances of online activism from the likes of Anonymous, the loosely organized hacktivism group. |
| 'Next chapter' | 'Next chapter' |
| Mr Poole shared news of his new position on blogging site Tumblr. | Mr Poole shared news of his new position on blogging site Tumblr. |
| "When meeting with current and former Googlers, I continually find myself drawn to their intelligence, passion, and enthusiasm - as well as a universal desire to share it with others." | "When meeting with current and former Googlers, I continually find myself drawn to their intelligence, passion, and enthusiasm - as well as a universal desire to share it with others." |
| "I'm also impressed by Google's commitment to enabling these same talented people to tackle some of the world's most interesting and important problems. | "I'm also impressed by Google's commitment to enabling these same talented people to tackle some of the world's most interesting and important problems. |
| He added: "I can't wait to contribute my own experience from a dozen years of building online communities, and to begin the next chapter of my career at such an incredible company." | He added: "I can't wait to contribute my own experience from a dozen years of building online communities, and to begin the next chapter of my career at such an incredible company." |
| Mr Poole stepped down as the administrator of 4chan in January 2015. Now he is expected to turn his attentions to Google's social networking efforts. | Mr Poole stepped down as the administrator of 4chan in January 2015. Now he is expected to turn his attentions to Google's social networking efforts. |
| His arrival was welcomed by Bradley Horowitz, the head of "streams, photos and sharing" at the search giant's floundering social network, Google+. | His arrival was welcomed by Bradley Horowitz, the head of "streams, photos and sharing" at the search giant's floundering social network, Google+. |
| "I'm thrilled he's joining our team here at Google," Mr Horowitz said. | "I'm thrilled he's joining our team here at Google," Mr Horowitz said. |
| "Welcome Chris!" | "Welcome Chris!" |
| Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC and on Facebook | Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC and on Facebook |