![]() 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!. ![]() ![]() 2.7 Tor will get me on a permanent watch list!.2.6 All my traffic is encrypted by default.2.4 Tor is the best solution for people in oppressive regimes.2.3 My anonymity is 100 per cent assured with Tor.military and State Department, so it cannot protect from U.S. 2.1 Tor is for criminals who want to disguise illegal transactions from law enforcement!.
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