I leave you some of the phrases of Anonymous, an international organization of social rights activists and hackers. A website associated with the group describes it as "an internet meeting" with "a decentralized command structure that operates on ideas rather than directives."
The group became known for a series of publicity stunts and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on government, religious and corporate websites.
Anonymous emerged in 2003 on the 4chan forum, representing the ideas of many online and offline users about anarchy and the digitized global brain. Anonymous members (known as "Anons") can be distinguished in public by wearing Guy Fawkes masks, a character from the movie V for Vendetta.
His first cyber attacks were on the Church of Scientology. Later they have been to government agencies in the United States, Israel, Tunisia, Uganda, child pornography websites, copyright protection agencies and corporations such as PayPal, MasterCard, Visa and Sony.
Dozens of people have been arrested for their participation in anonymous cyberattacks, in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, India and Turkey.
Supporters have called the group "freedom fighters" and digital Robin Hoods, while critics have described them as "cyber terrorists." In 2012, Time named Anonymous one of the "100 Most Influential People" in the world.
As a curiosity, Anonymus takes his presence on the street through the Guy Fawkes mask used by the character in the film V for Vendetta by director Alan Moore.
You may also be interested in these revolutionary quotes.
The 26 most famous Anonymous phrases
Knowledge is free.
We are Anonymous.
We are legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us!
(Anonymous motto)
- "The corrupt fear us, the honest support us, the heroes join us."
- "We believe in peaceful and non-violent civil disobedience."
- “Throughout history, the world has been controlled by great ideologies such as religion, socialism and capitalism, among others. These are all forms of slavery that have stopped our evolution and taken away our freedom ”.
- "Anonymous sees in these ideologies what they really are, control systems."
- "No recourse to attack us will be found because for each one of us who falls, ten more will take his place."
- “The time to change is now. The people will no longer be oppressed by corruption ”.
- “We are anonymous. We are legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us".
- "I'm just another person in a sea of faces."
- “We help liberate the people of Egypt. We help fight Israel in its attempted genocide. We exposed more than 50,000 pedophiles around the world. We fight the drug cartels. And now we have taken to the streets to fight for the rights that are being let slip through their fingers ”.
- “In today's world we are seen as terrorists or, in the best of cases, as dangerous anarchists. They call us "cowards" for hiding behind masks, but who is the real coward? We hide our faces and leave only the message ”.
- "We exist without nationality, skin color or religious bias."
- “The tendency to relate past events with what is possible in the present becomes more difficult as the scope of the geopolitical environment changes. It is therefore useful to ask from time to time whether the environment has recently undergone particular severe changes, thus expanding our options for the future.
- 'Terminology, and our means of information exchange, have changed to the point that many essential discussions in today's' communication age' would be completely incomprehensible many decades ago. As the social, political and technological environment has developed, some have already begun to explore new options, seizing new opportunities for digital activism, so soon more people will join us ”.
- “Anonymous and entities like these will become much more significant in the coming years than is expected by most of our experts. This is the future, whether it is approved or not. Therefore, the failure of governments and the media depends on understanding and coping with the rapid change that is taking place.
- “There are many theories about us. For some of us, we are anarchists, children, moviegoers and crazy people who have seen too many superhero movies. The truth is that we are all these things. Anonymous is a symbol, like the flag of a country. In this sense, our masks are our national identity. We represent the ideals of Anonymous: Truth, freedom and the elimination of censorship. Like any symbol, we fix it wherever we go, as can be seen in the street protests ”.
- “We do not have leaders, civilians or soldiers. We are all one".
- The world is in trouble. We see it every day: war, poverty, murder. Every day we are bombarded with news and images and while we sit at home safe, feeling powerless.
- “What if you could be the change you want to see in the world? I'm 25 years old. I went to school and college. I fought for my country and then I got a job and paid my taxes. If you met me on the street, you wouldn't even add me to your contacts. I am just another person in a sea of faces ”.
- “Today, technology is everywhere, in banks and ATMs, televisions and game consoles, street lamps and hospitals. Computers rule the modern world. However, most people who use computers every day do not know what they are doing.
- “You use a computer as if it were a toy, a pet. You feed her and play with her. This wouldn't matter so much if it weren't for the fact that your pet is responsible for the lives of at least 20 other people. "
- “We are not hackers. We are not protesters. We are not criminals. We are their mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, next door neighbors ”.
- "We are anyone who is upset and wants to do something about it."
- “An anonymous operation is not a five-person thing. It takes hundreds of people to make it work. The only way an Anonymous operation can be sustained is through public support. "
- I'm not going to tell you that we are acting right or wrong. We did what we thought was best, we supported those who were captured and we continued. All we ask is, just for a minute, just for a second; what do you think!
- "My dreams do not fit in your urns."
- “You were not born to be just another number in the system. You were born to experiment and appreciate. You were born in a time of digital revolution. You were born into the spiritual warfare anticipated by many. You were born different, because the system needs an update. You were born to destroy oppression and create freedom. You were born to teach the same people who reject you. You were born to expand your mind and eliminate secrecy. You were born to fly higher with the wings of your ancestors ”.
- "Please be yourself."
- "There are no borders, there are no nations."
References
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