Sometimes, it’s better not to seek out certain answers, a lesson one TikToker learned the difficult way.
The dark web is often regarded as a mysterious, almost mythical place among high school friends, yet it is indeed very real.
When a TikToker decided to explore it, he likely wished he hadn’t – consider this a cautionary tale.
For those unfamiliar, the dark web is an unregulated area of the internet that’s difficult to access and requires a specific browser.
It’s widely known for hosting various illicit activities, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and explicit content.
TikToker Austinvro claimed to have unveiled a small section of the dark web to his over four million followers, sharing some unsettling encounters.
In his viral clip, he ventured into the ‘dark web’ seeking chatrooms that connect you with random individuals globally, something formerly popular on regular internet sites like Omegle, which has since been shut down.
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Before entering the chatrooms, Austinvro mentioned seeing access to ‘red rooms’, which he described as livestreams where viewers pay to watch torture and degradation. Disturbing indeed.
Once inside a ‘dark web’ chatroom, after greeting an anonymous user, they replied with a disturbing comment about seeking ‘fun rp chat with my daughters’.
Here, ‘RP’ likely refers to role-playing, suggesting an unsettling proposition.
Another participant mentioned being ‘f25 into roleplaying as younger’, implying grim undertones, leading the TikToker to label them and other users ‘disgusting people’.
Nonetheless, viewers on social media were skeptical of Austinvro’s claims.
Some suggested that ‘red rooms’ are almost impossible to find without an invite and often serve as scams or traps set up by law enforcement.
Others questioned the authenticity, noting that accessing the dark web typically takes more time than depicted in the video, and if he were genuinely on the dark web, his videos might be removed from the platform.
It’s wise to approach his claims with caution.