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In its early days its focus was focused on "[[Internet trolling|trolling]]" various websites,<ref>http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=459214</ref> usually by including offensive or inappropriate material on the websites of groups with whom they disagree.

In its early days its focus was focused on "[[Internet trolling|trolling]]" various websites,<ref>http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=459214</ref> usually by including offensive or inappropriate material on the websites of groups with whom they disagree.

In 2008, in response to a [[Tom Cruise]] video,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCHkHZIyrdo</ref> Anonymous became more homogeneous in its opposition to the Church of [[Scientology]].<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCbKv9yiLiQ</ref> Known as Operation Chanology, it included Denial-of-Service attacks, real life protests and mass publication and spread of information usually withheld by members of the church.

In 2008, in response to a [[Tom Cruise]] video,<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCHkHZIyrdo</ref> Anonymous became more homogeneous in its opposition to the Church of [[Scientology]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCbKv9yiLiQ</ref> Known as Operation Chanology, it included Denial-of-Service attacks, real life protests and mass publication and spread of information usually withheld by members of the church.

In 2010, it rose to notoriety due to Anonymous' actions against those who opposed copyright violation. Operation Payback was initially about using network abuse in a vain attempt to intimidate large corporations, and later became involved with the support of Wikileaks and Julian Assange.

In 2010, it rose to notoriety due to Anonymous' actions against those who opposed copyright violation. Operation Payback was initially about using network abuse in a vain attempt to intimidate large corporations, and later became involved with the support of Wikileaks and Julian Assange.

== Westboro Baptist Church ==

== Westboro Baptist Church ==

On February 16, 2011, the [[Westboro Baptist Church]] (WBC) issued a declaration of war against the group Anonymous. WBC claimed that Anonymous had threatened to start a war with their website and church. This caused much disquiet by antagonizing the trolls, and the violation of the idea of Freedom of Speech, a member of Anonymous called Topiary agreed to speak on the David Pakman Show on February 24.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJwSjor4hM]</ref>  

On February 16, 2011, the [[Westboro Baptist Church]] (WBC) issued a declaration of war against the group Anonymous. WBC claimed that Anonymous had threatened to start a war with their website and church. This caused much disquiet by antagonizing the trolls, and the violation of the idea of Freedom of Speech, a member of Anonymous called Topiary agreed to speak on the David Pakman Show on February 24.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJwSjor4hM]</ref>  

On the show Anonymous explained that it initially had no interest in WBC because it considered them unimportant trolls, but after being harassed on the show, the group replaced their WBC's websites with a message explaining their lack of interest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/2011/02/25/westboro_baptist_church_anonymous_website/|title=Anonymous shuts down Westboro Baptist Church site — during a live interview|work=Salon|first=Adam Clark|last=Estes|date=February 25, 2011|accessdate=October 19, 2012}}</ref>

On the show Anonymous explained that it initially had no interest in WBC because it considered them unimportant trolls, but after being harassed on the show, the group replaced their WBC's websites with a message explaining their lack of interest.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/2011/02/25/westboro_baptist_church_anonymous_website/|title=Anonymous shuts down Westboro Baptist Church site — during a live interview|work=Salon|first=Adam Clark|last=Estes|date=February 25, 2011|accessdate=October 19, 2012}}</ref>

==Day of Rage==

==Day of Rage==

During the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]], Anonymous called for a [[Days of Rage|Day of Rage]] protest,<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/12/group-calls-for-blm-day-of-rage-protests-friday-in-37-cities/ Group Calls For BLM ‘Day Of Rage’ Protests Friday In 37 Cities], [[Daily Caller]]</ref> which is a title used by protesters of [[Occupy Wall Street]] as well as Arab Spring activists, but the title originates with the communist terrorist group [[Weather Underground]].

During the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]], Anonymous called for a [[Days of Rage|Day of Rage]] protest,<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2016/07/12/group-calls-for-blm-day-of-rage-protests-friday-in-37-cities/ Group Calls For BLM ‘Day Of Rage’ Protests Friday In 37 Cities], [[Daily Caller]]</ref> which is a title used by protesters of [[Occupy Wall Street]] as well as Arab Spring activists, but the title originates with the communist terrorist group [[Weather Underground]].

== Antisemitism ==

== Antisemitism ==