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Line 40: − − == Cyber 'Terrorists' == − − NATO recently classified the actions of anyone participating in civil disobedience online as 'Terrorists.' The ruling is currently inapplicable as it includes those who join Facebook groups supporting Activism and because the current wording implies that NATO is to be acting as 'thought police.' − − It also sparked controversy among the public, as non-Anons began to show opposition to this ruling as it is was over encompassing and too widespread.
changing the words so it can reflect the dual nature of anonymous as both trolls and good, depending on what the topic is, and removed the last, unsourced and fake sounding bit
Anonymous is the name given to the loose collective of online terrorists (described by supporters as hacktivists) who carry out attacks on various websites, usually employing various forms of [[network abuse]].
Anonymous is the name given to a online group (described by supporters as hacktivists, opponents as terrorists) who carry out attacks on various websites, usually employing various forms of [[network abuse]], amongst other not as notable 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 organisation Wikileaks and its figurehead Julian Assange, Operation Sony and from Westboro Baptist Church's declaration of war on Anonymous.
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.
== History ==
== History ==
The use of the 'Anonymous' collective name to describe internet vandalism dates to 2003 (it has no official founders or membership so dating it's founding is difficult) on various image boards on the Internet, the most famously attributed of which is 4chan.
The use of the 'Anonymous' collective name to describe the source of activities/Vandalism dates to 2003 (it has no official founders or membership so dating it's founding is difficult) on various image boards on the Internet, the most famously attributed of which is 4chan.
In its early days its focus was focused on '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 '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.
== Beliefs ==
== Beliefs ==
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.
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 is known for it's 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 is known for it's 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]
On the show Anonymous explained that it initially had no interest in WBC because it considered them unimportant and trolls but after being harassed on the show the group replaced their sites with a message explaining their lack of interest.
On the show Anonymous explained that it initially had no interest in WBC because it considered them unimportant and trolls but after being harassed on the show the group replaced their sites with a message explaining their lack of interest.