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A man in a Guy Fawkes mask smokes while joining supporters of the Anonymous movement taking part in the global "Million Mask March" protests in New York, on November 5, 2014.

For many geeks, Anonymous is the gateway drug to political and social activism

Technology

Anonymous has evolved from a band of online pranksters into a legitimate group focused on social activism. But just how much impact is it making? It’s uneven, but that doesn’t mean the group isn’t making a difference, especially in the lives of budding activists.

The World

‘Anonymous’ Attacks Continue On WikiLeaks’ Behalf

Conflict & Justice

National Security Agency calls hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ a threat to national security

Global Politics

A passionate call for more African media

Global Politics

Crowdsourcing crisis information in Kenya

Business, Economics and Jobs

Howard Dean and the 50-State Strategy

Global Politics

Howard Dean talks about his 50-state strategy to challenge Republicans even in GOP strongholds.

Syrian Activists Get Support From Action Group Avaaz

Conflict & Justice

Over the past year, video shot by activists acting as journalists, has filled out the picture of the conflict in Syria. The action group Avaaz has been instrumental in helping the Syrian opposition. The BBC’s Bridget Kendall prepared this report.

The World

Arrests Fail to Stymie Anonymous Hackers

Conflict & Justice

Worldwide arrests have not managed to dent the online group Anonymous. The hackers’ Italian branch said today that it had blocked access to the Vatican’s official website. Catholic Church officials said they weren’t sure why their site went down.

Top of the Hour: Dark Day for Wikipedia, Morning Headlines

The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is down this morning, and will remain in the dark until midnight in a protest over anti-piracy legislation in Congress. Supporters say they’re aiming to crack down on sales of pirated U.S. products overseas, while critics argue it will infringe on free speech rights. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales says lawmakers are […]

A World Without Wikipedia

The anti piracy laws being considered in the U.S. have produced worldwide internet turmoil. Perhaps you are already aware that the giant Wikipedia website in English is down not because of some pirates, but in protest to what the Wikipedia people think this would do to the internet. Well Wikipedia’s message today is that we […]