Anonymous (collective)
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Anonymous (collective) is a loosely organized international hacktivist movement known for online activism, cyberattacks, and protests often conducted under the shared Guy Fawkes mask identity.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hacktivist collective
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internet-based activist movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
4chan
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imageboard culture ⓘ |
| communicationChannel |
internet relay chat
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online forums ⓘ social media ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | international ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
decentralized
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leaderless ⓘ loosely organized ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasMotto | We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us. ⓘ |
| hasNo |
central leadership
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formal membership ⓘ |
| hasScope | global ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-censorship
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anti-corruption ⓘ anti-surveillance ⓘ freedom of information ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
V for Vendetta (film)
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V for Vendetta (graphic novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaPortrayal |
cyber vigilantes
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hacktivist group ⓘ |
| movementType |
hacktivism
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online activism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
DDoS attacks
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cyberattacks ⓘ information leaks ⓘ support for various protest movements ⓘ website defacements ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Operation Payback
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Project Chanology NERFINISHED ⓘ operations against ISIS online presence ⓘ operations supporting the Arab Spring ⓘ operations targeting financial institutions ⓘ operations targeting government websites ⓘ |
| opposes |
corporate control
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government surveillance ⓘ internet censorship ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
ad hoc operations
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loose network of participants ⓘ |
| symbol | Guy Fawkes mask NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
data leaks
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distributed denial-of-service attacks ⓘ doxxing ⓘ online propaganda videos ⓘ website hacking ⓘ |
| wears | Guy Fawkes mask in public protests ⓘ |
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