User talk:Anastasia192/sandbox

Peer Review Response
Last week, I received a very helpful peer review from my classmate Amraphenson. He suggested to remove the step-by-step guide for access to the Darknet, which with his help, I rephrased in a different form. He also pointed out on some typos and grammar mistakes, which I corrected. I am planning to proofread all of my Wikipedia contributions before transferring them to actual articles. Additionally, I added more information about the Darknet origins and concerns over the Darknet worldwide.

It is very not easy to find enough information on this topic as well as find Wikipedia articles that need further revision since this topic is not research enough yet. However, I was still able to find new useful information in the Berkeley database as well as in foreign websites. For the third contribution, I am going to write about online shopping on the Darknet in the Online Shopping article.

At this point, I am almost done with the Darknet and Dissidents articles.

The general plan for your articles seems adequate, and your sources check out nicely. My main issue is whether or not a 'how to' is suitable for Wikipedia, which isn't used for that purpose. In the same way you don't find the actual recipe for a dish in an encyclopedia, I do not think directions for entering something as suspicious as a Darknet subsidiary is advisable for Wiki. Rather, re-purposing it into an explanation of what Tor is and what it does seems to be a better fit for Wikipedia's purposes. There are also minor grammar issues across your draft; I've included a version below with the fixes. I would also change the list of Tor sponsors to one sentence, rather than a bulleted list. In general I feel like your writing needs to be slightly more neutral to fit the tone of Wikipedia.

==== Search engines cannot locate Darknet websites, so users can only access sites by entering their exact address. Darknet users stay anonymous and cannot be tracked. Additionally, communication between Darknet users is encrypted, allowing users to talk, blog, and share files confidentially. [1]

Origins

The Darknet was originally developed by the Naval Research Lab with the purpose of creating a secure network that could be used by government agencies. Most of the Darknet funding is provided by the Department of Defense and State Department. In 2013, Tor received $1.8 million in federal support.[7]

Current Tor sponsors include

Individuals who use Tor Google Summer of Code (2007-2014 and 2016) Radio Free Asia (2012-2016) National Science Foundation joint with Princeton University (2012-2016) National Science Foundation via University of Minnesota (2013-2017) National Science Foundation joint with Georgetown (2015-2018) Fastly (2016) SRI International (2011-2016) US Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2013-2016) An anonymous North American ISP (2009-present) [8] How to Enter The Darknet [9]

It is fairly simple to access Darknet. A first time user must install the browser and choose between two options: simple connection or network setting configuration. Users who only wish to join a blocked website should simply select "connect". If a user is looking for anonymity, then they need to configure settings.

While Tor operates similarly to regular browsers, it is generally more complicated; in particular, browsing speed is decreased because of the encryption protocols Tor uses to send data between user and website.[10].

Dissidents [11][12]

Dissidents and New Technologies[13]

People who wish to challenge existing regimes and voice their opinion on a political situation oftentimes face tremendous risks. Therefore, these kind of people act as the pioneers of establishing and implementing of new technologies that help to protect their privacy. Being able to stay fully anonymous on the Internet is crucial for security and life of dissidents, so they are always looking for ways to improve these technologies. One of the latest tools that is being widely used by dissidents today is the Darknet browser Tor. [14]

Nima Fatemi was one of the first Darknet adopters among dissidents. Due to the risk of being detected, Fatemi started using Tor to anonymously upload photos and news of the current situation in Iran. Anonymity provided by Tor enabled Fatemi to share true pictures of what was happening in his country with the rest of the world. Moreover, Fatemi provided workshops for other Iranian dissidents teaching them how to use Tor and spread their network. [15] ====Amraphenson (talk) 06:32, 30 October 2016 (UTC)