Understanding the MO of cybercriminals - Negative PID

In a previous article, we have seen how cybercrime is, by nature, difficult to define. However, criminologists have successfully categorized different

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Inside the online gaming culture - Negative PID

Once dismissed as a niche hobby, gaming has become one of the defining cultural forces of the Internet. It is no longer confined to basements or arcades: it

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Behind TikTok: Zhang Yiming - Negative PID

Zhang Yiming is the engineer behind ByteDance and the architect of TikTok’s unprecedented rise. His journey from a low-profile Chinese entrepreneur to the

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The Mandela effect - Negative PID

The Mandela Effect refers to a phenomenon in which large groups of people share the same incorrect memory. The term was coined by paranormal researcher Fiona

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How architecture shapes user behaviour - Negative PID

Online behaviour is not just a product of personality or ideology, it is shaped by architecture. Moderation models, identity persistence, interface design,

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High tech, low life: the cyberpunk world - Negative PID

Neon-lit megacities, mass surveillance, powerful corporations, and individuals navigating the margins of digital society: that's the essence of cyberpunk

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Social media crimes: Anna Sorokin - Negative PID

It's one of the most high-profile "fake persona" cases of the 2010s. Anna Sorokin—also known as Anna Delvey—is a striking example of social media–driven fraud

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Internet subcultures: Anons and lurkers - Negative PID

Most internet users do not post, comment, or share content. They watch, read, and absorb, shaping online cultures from the shadows. These users, anonymous

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Social media crimes: Tyler Barriss - Negative PID

It started as a petty online argument between gamers, but it ended with an innocent man dead. In December 2017, a single phone call made by Tyler Raj Barriss,

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Internet subcultures: grindset and hustle bros - Negative PID

The grindset or hustle bro is a familiar online figure. He wakes early, works relentlessly, documents productivity, and frames rest as weakness. Across

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