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The Ritual of Market Launches: Hype, Drama, and Early Adopters
The Ritual of Market Launches: Hype, Drama, and Early Adopters Market launches are more than product availability dates. They are coordinated social…
How Criminals Celebrate Success: Bragging, Memes, and Dark Humor
How Criminals Celebrate Success: Bragging, Memes, and Dark Humor When individuals or groups commit illegal acts, their reactions to perceived success can…
Suicide Forums and Dangerous Subcultures in the Hidden Net
Suicide Forums and Dangerous Subcultures in the Hidden Net Online spaces beyond the public web—often referred to collectively as the “hidden net”—can…
Inside Prison Forums on the Dark Web: Inmates Connecting Online
Inside Prison Forums on the Dark Web: Inmates Connecting Online In recent years researchers, journalists, and correctional authorities have reported the existence…
Is There a Dark Web Morality? Ethics Among Hackers and Vendors
Is There a Dark Web Morality? Ethics Among Hackers and Vendors The phrase “dark web” often evokes images of illegal markets, cybercrime,…
Identity in the Dark Web: Avatars, Aliases, and Hidden Status Games
Identity in the Dark Web: Avatars, Aliases, and Hidden Status Games The dark web presents a distinctive social environment where identity is…
The Psychology of Scammers Who Scam Other Scammers
The Psychology of Scammers Who Scam Other Scammers When people think of scams they usually imagine victims who are innocent or unaware….
How Trust Works Without Law: Escrow, Reviews, and Ratings
How Trust Works Without Law: Escrow, Reviews, and Ratings When legal enforcement is limited, absent, or impractical, trust must be established through…
The Dark Web Subculture Around Piracy and Free Culture
The Dark Web Subculture Around Piracy and Free Culture This article examines the subculture that exists on portions of the dark web…
Criminal Mentorship: How Hackers Train the Next Generation
Criminal Mentorship: How Hackers Train the Next Generation Overview Criminal mentorship in cybercrime refers to the informal and formal processes through which…