764 (organization)

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/764--organization-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the network structure?Decentralized and internationally operating
2. What is the year of formation?2021
3. What is 764?764 is a secret online group that tries to hurt people by tricking them into giving private pictures. The group is known for doing this in a way that is very dangerous.
4. Why do people call 764 a threat?They call it a threat because it spreads harmful ideas and tries to hurt people, so governments say it is a big danger.

Decentralized Network: An organization or system that is not controlled by a single central authority, making it harder to dismantle.
Sextortion: A criminal act involving the threat of releasing sexually explicit material to extort money or other concessions from a victim.
Misanthropy: A general dislike, distrust, or hatred of humankind.
Sadism: The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.