English
Just when I though there was little social organisation which seeks to defend the rights of the consumer, the citizen, the user – or indeed whatever you want to call the liver of the complex daily life of today, there pops up some surprising groups who exceed, get beyond that sense of torpor which surrounds modern comfort. In this case, it´s a group of young people, spurred on by varying interests – from the fun to the compromised, dealing with a diverse range of issues, but placing a special and very strong focus on the freedom of expression on the internet. Their name is Anonymous, and much more than a group in the classical sense, they are young people who share ideas, common objectives, mobilised by a social goal that is worth finding out about.
Anonymous is today found almost all around the world – the idea of somebody who posts online, and signs themselves off as ´anonymous.´ A member of Anonymous whom I happened to interview described the movement as a “super conscience based on the internet,” where many anonymous users meet up with common objectives, generating protests, and creating a new species of social movement. My interview subject also told me of the movements of the group in Barcelona, and how it has been growing. The actions of the group started back in 2008, with protests against the church of Scientology, which were followed by other more successful ones such as Operation Payback (which attacks the copyright laws), as well as the defense of Wikileaks, which provoked much uproar.
With the slogan “Knowledge is free, we are anonymous, we are a legion, we don´t forgive, we don´t forget. Wait for us!” The Anonymous movement is live and kicking – and we hope for a long time to come!
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Luz Obscura
The prettiest of cities, with kilometers of beach and a night life waiting for you – find Barcelona accommodation – spring has arrived, along with beach days….Don´t miss out on the fun!
Translated by: Poppy
