Discord, a prime ground for online ‘rebels’... and leaks?

Discord allows communities to set up servers - a virtual space where people can connect with others with similar interests.

While the authenticity of the material has yet to be confirmed by officials, The Washington Post reported on April 13, 2023 the embarrassing leak of secrets about the war in Ukraine came from a Discord user nicknamed ‘OG’, a gun enthusiast who works on a US military base.

“There are a million microcosms out there in social media land that are like that,” said Syracuse University research professor Jason Davis.Similar loosely run forums exist at Reddit and Mastodon, most of which involve benign topics like hobbies or games, but always with a tinge of freedom from censors that some believe hold too much sway over Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat.“It’s a place for rebels and nerds embrace that kind of anti-mainstream sentiment.

Discord has also been accused of being used to share child pornography and by predators to communicate with minors. A Discord spokesperson told AFP that user safety is a priority, and that content violating its policies can result in people being banned, servers being shut down, and police alerted. Military personnel fond of online shooter games are also likely to take part in chat forums, Davis reasoned.

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