Don't you think you're giving 4Chan a little too much credit for the phenomenon you're describing here? It's likely that 4Chan acts as a haven for the fringes (

Don't you think you're giving 4Chan a little too much credit for the phenomenon you're describing here? It's likely that 4Chan acts as a haven for the fringes (which are always changing) but claiming 4Chan has a direct and predictable impact on public opinion globally is a bit of a stretch. Don't get me wrong, I am well aware of 4Chan's influence on internet culture and how things go viral by the will of 4Chan. But even still I think you're ascribing 4Chan a little too much credit here.