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Addiction & Recovery

John1956PA

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3. I visit DU more that any other site. It resides on the WWW . . .

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2024, 10:38 AM

Jun 2024

. . . which is a subset of the Internet. I have never thought to venture outside of the WWW and into the Dark Web. Doing so would require me to download specialized software and to acquire new skills. I hear that the Dark Web is filled with nefarious operators and that every name is an alias, a la "Smuggler's Blues" by The Eagles.

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The ....."INTERNET' is ...."ADDICTIVE" [View all] Stuart G Jun 2024 OP

It all depends on "which internet" you use. usonian Jun 2024 #1

I hear you on the FB crap Skittles Jun 2024 #2

I visit DU more that any other site. It resides on the WWW . . . John1956PA Jun 2024 #3

You can just download the Tor browser or other "onion" browser from an App Store. usonian Jun 2024 #5

Thank you for the info. The anonymity feature is great for shopping. n/t John1956PA Jun 2024 #6

I am addicted, and I don't even use social media sites like Facebook. Midnight Writer Jun 2024 #4