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by Izkata 652 days ago
"Not indexed" is the deep web. The dark web is ones that use alternate protocols on top of the web so they can't be indexed by web search engines (includes things like Tor and Discord).

I suppose ones that require authentication (like internal employer sites) could also be dark web.
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gsk22 652 days ago
Surely Discord can't be counted as dark web? It's not web at all.
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wizzwizz4 652 days ago
Sure it is. I open my web browser, and Discord is in it.
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progmetaldev 652 days ago
It's definitely hidden behind a login, and is often the source of many controversies including underage users, where it's easier for predators to groom and prey upon these kids. Trying to figure out a label such as "dark web" is less about the actual definition, and more about the intention behind the technology (IMO, of course).
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