Topix: the rise and removal of town-by-town discussion

Dead Internet Theory: Topix built anonymous discussion boards for thousands of American towns, grew fast on gossip and grit, and shut them all down in 2018. This article traces how the forums organized local conversation, where moderation broke, and what their removal left behind.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-09-21

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