
147: Tornado
Darknet Diaries
Digital Ownership: A Illusion of Control
Ownership of digital assets like social media accounts is an illusion; platforms possess ultimate control over the accounts, while users merely have usage rights. Instances such as Twitter's rebranding to 'X' exemplify this lack of ownership, where the company can reclaim usernames without recourse for users. Despite the absence of true ownership, these digital accounts maintain intrinsic value due to their user-generated content and connections.
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