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The Seedy Underbelly of Cyberspace: The Hidden Internet of the Deep Web

Adriana Lee 8 years ago

The known Internet is a playground for anyone who’s into breaking news, kitten videos and Amazon products. But few realize that there is a second Internet — a mysterious, dangerous and isolated Web that operates outside the public’s awareness. It stands to reason that anything mainstream also has a fringe. And so it is with our established cyberspace. While our Internet is a screaming...

Do You Use Your Real Name Online?

Adriana Lee 10 years ago

Anonymity on the web has been called both a blessing and a curse. Online alter-egos allow people an unprecedented freedom to communicate their deepest hopes or explore alternate activities or pastimes without risk to their real lives or reputations. It can also empower our worst human proclivities, setting loose trolls, scams and, in some cases, serious criminal activity. Either way,...