Who or what is “Anonymous”?
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They have been called “hackers on steroids", "domestic terrorists", and the "Internet hate machine". The Church of Scientology has called them cyber-terrorists, and violent bigots who get their manifestos from reading such books as ‘Mein Kampf’. The Church of Scientology claims Anonymuos will bomb their churches, assassinate their leaders, and mail deadly anthrax, among other charges.
But who is Anonymous? Why do they hide behind masks? Why do they fight against the Church of Scientology with such passion?
Anonymous is a cultural phenomenon that began on Internet image boards. Many such boards require no registration for posting, and every poster remains anonymous. This format of communication is inherently noisy and chaotic. However, the unprecedented openness made possible by such boards has nurtured the appearance of a unique and persistent culture.
Anonymous has left its mark on society more than once. Previous Anonymous projects have resulted in the closing of the white-supremacist radio show produced by Hal Turner, and the criminal prosecution of Canadian pedophile Chris Forcand. Anonymous has been called a "Cyber Vigilante Group" by The Toronto Sun and Global News, though in reality they are much more than that.
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