![]() When analyzed dispassionately, it is evident Tor is used predominantly for good - enforcing our inalienable right to privacy, increasing security, and helping to protect vulnerable groups like whistleblowers, dissidents and activists. All over the world, Tor users have very diverse and practical reasons for deploying online anonymity. ![]() This chapter is intended to dispel some of the more common Tor myths, while highlighting that misinformation poses a great disservice to a technologically neutral tool and the millions using it daily. For instance, the media consistently overhypes the existence of markets for illicit services/goods and various criminal activities launched from the network. Myths and misconceptions are perpetuated by a range of factors, including: a lack of understanding, government propaganda, and a heavy media focus on the potential negative applications of Tor. In modern society a number of untruths persist regarding the Tor network ('dark net'), Tor Browser, and platforms or software that utilize Tor, like Whonix ™. 2.12 If I run a Tor (exit) node I'll be arrested or get in trouble with my ISP!.2.11 Tor is too slow to stream / torrent over.2.9 But the government sets up lots of Tor nodes to deanonymize people!.2.8 But Tor exit nodes can manipulate my traffic!. ![]()
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