(5) "Bad actors" is a generalized term that is typically attributed to individuals who engage in malicious or exploitative behavior. For the Steemcleaners, the term "bad actors" is defined as individuals who are engaged in fraudulent behavior and/or malicious exploitation on the Steem blockchain. This behavior includes but is not limited to plagiarism, identity theft, identity deception, social engineering, and phishing.

Individuals who are engaged in some activities characteristic of the above-noted "bad actors" are not always malicious characters. This is why the Steemcleaners has the educational and appeal components as part of our process.