Episode 553 • • 1:25:16 - 1:28:46
553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags
PBS NewsHour Silk Road Report, MDMA Testing and Drug Quality
A PBS NewsHour report by Cordelia Lynch demonstrates the ease of purchasing MDMA and opium on Silk Road, which were later verified by a toxicologist. The hosts characterize the news segment as an "infomercial" for the darknet market due to its emphasis on product quality and delivery speed. The discussion notes that the Silk Road economy functioned effectively by creating a trust-based system for illegal substances.