![]() The dark web can be accessed by using a program called Tor, which protects the anonymity of the browser. The dark web is an end to end encrypted version of the web that allows browsers to remain anonymous. The deep web is the portion of the web can’t be found by googling it, such as password protected webpages. The surface web is the portion of the web that is available to anyone and is accessible through search engines such as Google, Bing, or Yahoo. There’s the surface web, the deep web, and the dark web. There are three basic levels to the world wide web. ![]() Purchasing drugs, hiring hit-men, and viewing child pornography are just a number of things that can be done on the dark web. ![]() With new ways to stay anonymous online, illegal web activities are on the rise. The dark web has been available to the public since the release of Tor (a web browser that protects the anonymity of users) in 2003, but as technology continues to grow criminals are finding ways to use the dark web for illicit purposes. I’ve seen some really disturbing stuff on there like videos of people getting killed, websites selling crazy drugs and guns, and weird animal porn.” There’s a certain rush you get from seeing all of the things on there,” Said Max. “I feel like a lot of people go on the dark web just for fun with friends, to see all of the illegal things on there. A sense of adrenaline can be felt when one is doing something they shouldn’t be. Max, like many other students, does not go on the dark web for the purpose of using the illegal services. “People like their privacy, and the dark web gives people that option to stay anonymous.” “It’s pretty scary that everything you do on the Internet can be traced back to you,” said City High student Max*. As more and more daily interactions move online, worry grows about how closely monitored social media and the web are. ![]() As the internet continues to evolve, so does anonymity.
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