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Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:09pm

Has anyone heard of gab.com ?

Gab is an American alt-tech microblogging and social networking service known for its far-right userbase.

Widely described as a haven for neo-Nazis, white supremacists, white nationalists, antisemites, the alt-right, supporters of Donald Trump, conservatives, right-libertarians, and believers in conspiracy theories such as QAnon, Gab has attracted users and groups who have been banned from other social media platforms and users seeking alternatives to mainstream social media platforms.

Founded in 2016 and launched publicly in May 2017, Gab claims to promote free speech, individual liberty, the "free flow of information online", and Christian values. Researchers and journalists have characterized these assertions as an obfuscation of its extremist ecosystem.

Antisemitism is prominent in the site's content and the company itself has engaged in antisemitic commentary. Gab CEO Andrew Torba has promoted the white genocide conspiracy theory.

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Reply #1 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:13pm

Researchers note that Gab has been linked to radicalization leading to real-world violent events.

The site received extensive public scrutiny following the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting in October 2018.

The perpetrator of the attack, Robert (Bobby) Gregory Bowers, had a history of making extreme, antisemitic postings on the platform, as well as messages indicating an immediate intent to cause harm before the shooting.

After the shooting, Gab briefly went offline when it was dropped by its hosting provider and denied service by several payment processors.

In 2021, Gab was among the platforms used to plan the United States Capitol attack on January 6. Also in 2021, Gab suffered from a data breach called "GabLeaks".

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Reply #2 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:19pm

It's an extreme, ultra-violent site.

Robert (Bobby) Gregory Bowers, the suspected shooter in the attack against a Pittsburgh synagogue on October 27, 2018, maintained an active, verified Gab account where he displayed the neo-Nazi code-phrase "1488" and a bio that said, "jews are the children of satan".

Just prior to the shooting, he used this account to post "HIAS likes to bring invaders in that kill our people. I can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I'm going in".

I would hope that nobody in this forum is a member of a site like that which promotes hatred, racism and violence.

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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:23pm Oh, hello Bobbi - I see you're reading this thread (Mods can do that). Is it of special interest to you?
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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #4 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:27pm greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:23pm: Oh, hello Bobbi - I see you're reading this thread (Mods can do that). Is it of special interest to you? Oh, and now you're gone
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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #5 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:53pm Hello again, Bobbi
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106751 Melbourne Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #6 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:54pm gab is a good place - I find many of my links and memes there.
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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #7 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:55pm Bobby. wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 7:54pm: gab is a good place - I find many of my links and memes there. Are you a member?
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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #8 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:06pm Hi Frank, I see you there. Are you a member of GAB?
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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #9 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:18pm Someone on GAB posted this comment: "Trump is sending all the Nges back to Haiti."* Except, they used the full word. Is that acceptable? Using that word?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106751 Melbourne Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #10 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm I get my cats and critters videos from there: https://gab.com/groups/150
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greggerypeccary Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 139402 Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #11 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm Bobby. wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm: I get my cats and critters videos from there: https://gab.com/groups/150 Are you a member?
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Re: GAB
Reply #12 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:53pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm:

I get my cats and critters videos from there:

https://gab.com/groups/150

Are you a member?

Are you stalking me?

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Re: GAB
Reply #13 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:54pm

Bobby. wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:53pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:48pm:

I get my cats and critters videos from there:

https://gab.com/groups/150

Are you a member?

Are you stalking me?

No.

You said you like the place, so I'm asking you a reasonable question.

Are you a member?

A simple yes or no will suffice.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 106751 Melbourne Gender:	Re: GAB Reply #14 - Jan 27^th, 2025 at 8:57pm No - are you a member there Greggy?
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