Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Anonymous- How the Media doesn't get it

What is Anonymous?

First, they are not your personal army.

What is Anonymous?

It's a loose association of individuals who collectively protest via cyberspace, broadly defined.

What is Anonymous?

Is often seen at the /b/ board. Go find it yourself, I won't link it here. Caution, it contains material not safe to look at while at work, and in many cases the material could be borderline illegal. In short, unsafe for human consumption.

What is Anonymous?

If it can be said to have a cause, it would be internet freedom for all. Even that is a stretch.


What Anonymous is NOT?

Again, not your personal army.

What Anonymous is NOT?

A terrorist organization, no less an organization at all.

What Anonymous is NOT?

A group of either all good, or all bad individuals. There are extremes of both.

What Anonymous is NOT?

It is not motivated by political or monetary gain.


What will Anonymous do?

Usually back up other fellow Anons. But, then again, don't count on it.

What will Anonymous do?

It can be a force for good. If you plan to do something bad, like blow up a school or shoot up a mall, they have been known to work with authorities to prevent that. Example 1: http://www.thelocal.se/17354/20090204/ Example 2: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/students-massacre-threat/story-e6frf7jo-1111115067368 Example 3: http://www.switched.com/2011/02/08/4chan-turns-ali-saad-in-school-massacre/?c

What will Anonymous do?

Point out that people attacking Anons may suddenly discover unsettling, possibly illegal, material on their personal computer.



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