Criminality New Script May 2026

Actor-Network Theory (Latour, 2005) becomes criminologically useful. Non-human actors (algorithms, smart contracts, blockchain validators) are actants that shape criminal outcomes. A poorly coded smart contract is not just a tool; it is a co-producer of the crime.

Criminality’s New Script: From Alleyway to Algorithm Criminality New Script

Yet, in 2025, the most damaging crimes rarely follow this script. A ransomware syndicate does not “break into” a hospital; it injects code into a vulnerability. A deepfake romance scam does not involve physical coercion; it engineers trust through synthetic identity. A non-fungible token (NFT) rug pull does not involve a weapon; it exploits smart contract logic . These acts are not aberrations or mere extensions of old crime; they constitute a new script —one that demands new theoretical tools. Criminality’s New Script: From Alleyway to Algorithm Yet,