Specificity of an information and knowledge sharing system in the TOR (The Onion Router) network
Zbigniew Osiński
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lubliniehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4484-7265
Abstract
Aim: To develop a model of an information and knowledge sharing system, existing on the Dark Web in early 2023, in a shape that it is constructed but also perceived by its users – an information and knowledge sharing individual. Method: The study was empirical and consisted of the acquisition of quality data directly from the study object (TOR network). Qualitative data processing (qualification) was performed, which resulted in identifying resources in which users share information and knowledge, and the resources were divided into relatively homogeneous groups comprising the model of an information and knowledge-sharing system. Subsequently, the TOR-specific system features were identified. Results: Sharing information and knowledge on the TOR network takes place in the system in which the needs and motivations of the authors (mainly mercantile) and those of resource users meet with the capabilities created owing to technologies, including anonymity, bypassing censorship restrictions and payment methods that employ the use of cryptocurrencies. This system is significantly influenced by the culture of freedom, sometimes leading to anarchy and violation of laws. Significant features of this system include its variability, ephemerality and instability of a considerable part of the resources and low effectiveness of tools used to search for specific content.
Keywords:
Dark Web, The Onion Router, information and knowledge sharing system, mercantilism, anonymity in the webSupporting Agencies
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