The Digital Age has given rise to a unique new type of activism, called hacktivism. One of this week’s articles defines hacktivism as “is the use of computer technology to achieve a political agenda through legally ambiguous means.”
A simple vector image of a suit. This is commonly used as the logo of Anonymous, a well-known hactivist group.
The problem is, many people disagree on whether “hackitvism” is a platform for positive social change or yet another danger of the digital age.