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The '''darknet''' (or '''darkweb''') refers to all websites that are only accessible via non-standard software or web browsers. | The '''darknet''' (or '''darkweb''') refers to all websites that are only accessible via non-standard software or web browsers. Many, but not all forums on the darknet are there to avoid legal scrutiny. Some darknet browsers are built for anonymity, but no darknet portal or combination of portals offers perfect anonymity. | ||
'''Contrary to media narrative, no [[incel]] forums were "pushed to the darknet".''' All incel forums are on the [[clearnet]] and the vast majority of incel forums do not even have a way to access the forum via the darknet. | |||
==Popular darknet software== | ==Popular darknet software== | ||
*Tor (The Onion Router, enables "anonymous" communication) | *Tor (The Onion Router, enables "anonymous" communication) | ||
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*Diaspora (decentralized Facebook clone) | *Diaspora (decentralized Facebook clone) | ||
*Tails (Live Linux Operating system designed for anonymous browsing) | *Tails (Live Linux Operating system designed for anonymous browsing) | ||
==Former darknet sites== | ==Former darknet sites== | ||
*Silkroad (drug site, closed, raided by Feds) | *Silkroad (drug site, closed, raided by Feds) | ||
*RaidForums (hacking internet forum, closed by the FBI) | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Clearnet]] | *[[Clearnet]] | ||