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MANILA, Philippines – Chris Poole, creator of the 4chan imageboard website, announced Tuesday, March 8, that he was joining Google.
My next chapter – Today I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined @Google: https://t.co/KMpxgjrZDP
— moot (@moot) March 7, 2016
In a post on his personal blog, Poole wrote that he found himself drawn to the “intelligence, passion, and enthusiasm” of Googlers, and was impressed by the company’s commitment to tackling interesting and important problems.
Bradley Horowitz, Google’s vice president of streams, photos, and sharing, confirmed the news via Twitter.
You may have seen the news (https://t.co/jwjOBocqJk) from @moot. Thrilled he’s joining the team! Welcome Chris!
— Bradley Horowitz (@elatable) March 7, 2016
Horowitz leads the division that currently manages Google+, leading to the belief that Poole has signed on to help with Google+.
Poole is best known for founding 4chan – modeled after the Japanese 2chan imageboards – in high school, and managing its rise to popularity among Internet users who prefer to discuss topics anonymously.
Poole sold 4chan to 2chan founder Hiroyukl Nishimura back in September 2015. – Rappler.com
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