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Hacker, hoaxer, whistleblower, spy : the many faces of Anonymous

by Gabriella Coleman

This anthropological study explores the global hacker collective Anonymous, tracing its evolution from online pranksters to influential political activists. It provides an ethnographic analysis of the group's internal culture, hacking ethics, and role in digital protest.

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