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Tumblr attracted a lot of activists, particularly around sex positivity and gender identity. These groups had a huge influence on a lot of different subcultures that ended up forming on Tumblr. It ultimately became a place where users could create an experiment with new identities for themselves. The thing I remember thinking about it most is it was almost like a huge live action role-playing game.
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