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The True Darknet: This is Not What You Think

Jin Park
5 min readMar 16, 2024
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I believe in uncensored communication, even when it’s ugly. I believe in challenging the status quo, even when it makes people uncomfortable. This article on the darknet will reflect those values. If you’re easily offended or prefer your information sugar-coated, this is your exit ramp.

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A Guide for the Clueless: Why the Darknet Isn’t Just Your Grandpa’s Drug Bazaar

If the extent of your knowledge on the darknet comes from rehashed news articles, ill-informed individuals, and third-rate crime dramas, I suggest you sit down and listen.

As a cybersecurity researcher pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science with a focus on networks and cybersecurity, I’m deeply committed to the ideals of free speech and the open exchange of information.

The darknet is often misunderstood and demonized by those without technical knowledge.

Clearing Up Confusion: Deep Web vs. Darknet

The “deep web” and the “darknet” are not the same.

Your bank records, medical files, and those embarrassing subscription newsletters? — That’s the deep web — vast amounts of information not indexed by regular search…

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Jin Park
Jin Park

Written by Jin Park

Top Writer at Hacker Noon | Entrepreneur & Mental Health Advocate | Founder of Seoul:Forge

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