The Truth About The Dark Web's Secret Red Rooms

May 2024 · 1 minute read

Across the internet, particularly on popular message boards like Reddit and 4chan, rumors have been circulating for years that beyond what might be called the typical Dark Web lies an even darker web known as the Red Room. In this hidden corner of the internet, people are able to view live streams of horrible things like torture, human experimentation, rape, and murder, as well as gain access to illegal services such as hitmen, hackers, escorts, and even smuggling and human trafficking — for a price, according to The Washington Post.

To join these "Red Rooms," money must be paid in advance to receive a direct link to the site, known as an "onion." There they can watch the live streams, as well as chat with other viewers, offer suggestions, and even tip extra money to have their requests fulfilled (via The Infographics Show, posted on YouTube). However, while the urban legend of the Red Room has persisted across the internet for some time, many people doubt its existence, or that it has ever existed.

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