The Dark Side of Online Communities

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of exploitation, self-harm, and abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

A network called 764 has turned abuse into currency. It spread through Discord, Telegram, and gaming platforms—built around “lorebooks,” collections of coerced violence traded for status. In a strange twist, this harm group has connections to cybercrime groups we've covered on this show before.

Note: I was recording in an office, which between that and the subject matter, explains why my tone is pretty hushed in this one.

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