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'''Anonymous''' is the name given to an online collective (described by supporters as "hacktivists", opponents as terrorists) who carry out attacks on various websites, usually employing various forms of [[network abuse]], amongst other general Internet activities.  

'''Anonymous''' is the name given to an online [[social justice]]<ref>[https://medium.com/communication-new-media/anonymous-the-hacktivist-social-justice-movement-8c0deb57fd04 Anonymous: The Hacktivist Social Justice Movement]</ref> collective (described by supporters as "hacktivists", opponents as terrorists) who carry out attacks on various websites, usually employing various forms of [[network abuse]], amongst other general Internet activities.  

The group gained notoriety in recent years with its participation in Operation Payback, which included a series of actions in defence of whistle-blowing organization Wikileaks and its figurehead [[Julian Assange]], Operation Sony and from [[Westboro Baptist Church]]'s declaration of war on Anonymous, which they mostly ignored.

The group gained notoriety in recent years with its participation in Operation Payback, which included a series of actions in defence of whistle-blowing organization Wikileaks and its figurehead [[Julian Assange]], Operation Sony and from [[Westboro Baptist Church]]'s declaration of war on Anonymous, which they mostly ignored.

As Anonymous is a collective, rather than a group, it has no official beliefs and ideals. This has begun to change in last year due to a cell within Anonymous, called AnonOps, carrying out a lot of the operations, but as a collective they are still loosely defined. Many members of Anonymous will reject any such group attempting to be more identifiable in the general body.

As Anonymous is a collective, rather than a group, it has no official beliefs and ideals. This has begun to change in last year due to a cell within Anonymous, called AnonOps, carrying out a lot of the operations, but as a collective they are still loosely defined. Many members of Anonymous will reject any such group attempting to be more identifiable in the general body.

However, Anonymous, at least certain segments, is known for its support of freedom of information, freedom of speech, personal freedom, transparency within the government and universal access to human rights.[http://anonyops.com/Whoarewe.htm]

However, Anonymous, at least certain segments, is known for its support of certain types of freedom of information, freedom of speech, personal freedom, transparency within the government and human rights.[http://anonyops.com/Whoarewe.htm]

== Operation Chanology ==

== Operation Chanology ==