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Hacker, Hoaxer, Whisleblower, Spy, The Many Faces of Anonymous: Epilogue: The State of Anonymous

by Gabriella Coleman

Hacker, Hoaxer, Whisleblower, Spy, The Many Faces of Anonymous, Sept 13, 2015, pp. 401-461

Biella Coleman's epilogue to her book, Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy, The Many Faces of Anonymous, summarizes her research with the hacktivist group and the importance of their connection to contemporary social justice issues. This chapter looks at the exposure of police brutality via online video display, engagement against rape culture and the massive uprising of protest activity and crackdowns online. Her research expands upon the connections she made with the activists, material she was given, and the elaboration of potential lies told between hackers.

ITEM 2015.006 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

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