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Risk zone 8: Hateful and criminal actors

Risk zone 8: Hateful and criminal actors

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Risk zone 8: Hateful and criminal actors

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(upbeat music) (wheel whooshing) - We are at the eighth and final risk zone, hateful and criminal actors. As much as technology has inspired and connected users around the world, it has also brought out the worst tendencies in many individuals. Hateful and sometimes criminal online activity like doxing, trolling and bullying has proliferated in recent years, and the trend is getting worse. Imagine this as a future scenario. A new blockchain-powered platform called Venge allows users to place anonymous bounties on actions designed to harass or terrorize specific individuals. These actions include doxing, online revenge, social media harassment, vandalism, even violence. With one tap, criminal and hateful actors can pay someone else to act on their anger, frustration or hate. Smart contracts pay out the bounties immediately in untraceable crypto-currencies upon proof of completed action. Just as the internet made it…

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