Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of

Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous

Here is the ultimate book on the worldwide movement of hackers, pranksters, and activists that operates under the non-name Anonymous, by the writer the Huffington Post says â€œknows all of Anonymousâ€™ deepest, darkest secrets.â€

Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global phenomenon just as some of its members were turning to political protest and dangerous disruption (before Anonymous shot to fame as a key player in the battles over WikiLeaks, the Arab Spring, and Occupy Wall Street). She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that the tricky story of her insideâ€“outside status as Anon confidante, interpreter, and erstwhile mouthpiece forms one of the themes of this witty and entirely engrossing book.

The narrative brims with details unearthed from within a notoriously mysterious subculture, whose semi-legendary trickstersâ€”such as Topiary, tflow, Anachaos, and Sabuâ€”emerge as complex, diverse, politically and culturally sophisticated people. Propelled by years of chats and encounters with a multitude of hackers, including imprisoned activist Jeremy Hammond and the double agent who helped put him away, Hector Monsegur, Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy is filled with insights into the meaning of digital activism and little understood facets of culture in the Internet age, including the history of â€œtrolling,â€ the ethics and metaphysics of hacking, and the origins and manifold meanings of â€œthe lulz.â€

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-11-04
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Verso
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-11-04
Format	Kindle eBook

Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous

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