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Speaking with an Alleged Member of the SEA About the 'Onion' Twitter Hack

Last week, VICE interviewed Th3 Pr0, an alleged member of the hacker group Syrian Electronic Army, after they hacked the AP's Twitter and caused the Dow Jones to dip. Today, we caught up with another alleged member to talk about Monday's confusing hack on the 'Onion.' Full story

Inside Anonymous’s Operation to Out Rehtaeh Parsons’s Rapists

In the wake of Rehtaeh Parson's suicide, Anonymous is threatening Nova Scotia's authorities. They say they will release the names of those they believe to be guilty of raping Parson. We spoke to an organizer of that particular Anonymous-led operation to get more of their perspect… Full story

Anonymous Is Doing Nothing to Stop Israeli Aggression

Countries do not reverse course because someone attacks them, unless you advocate invading the country, dismantling their government, disbanding their military, and occupying them for almost a decade. I mean, that always works, right? Full story

The Rohingya Movement, as Seen by a Journalist in Burma

On Monday, we reported on the online activism surrounding the Rohingya genocide. Today we bring you an interview with a journalist on the frontlines in Burma, as well as an update on the RohingyaNOW movement as a whole. Full story

We Spoke to Barrett Brown from Prison

Last night, news broke that Barrett Brown's mother pled guilty to a charge of obstructing evidence. A few weeks ago, we spoke to the journalist and Anonymous associate who is now facing a potential 100-year sentence in prison. Full story

Anonymous Taught Twitter About the Rohingya Genocide

Yesterday, for a few hours at least, the plight of a small indigenous people was given center stage on Twitter. The Rohingya people—inhabitants of Burma, known officially as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar—were recognized by several thousand Tweeples during a "twitterstorm"… Full story

The Reuters Journalist Who Played with Anonymous and Got Burned

Now He's Facing 25 Years in Prison

The internet is collectively freaking out over Matthew Keys, the Reuters deputy social media editor, who is facing 25 years in jail for very unclear tech-crime charges. His alleged ties with Anonymous have gotten him in a lot of trouble, but is a quarter century of imprisonment j… Full story

Anonymous Hacked Bank of America

And Seemingly Revealed That They Are Spying on Hacktivists

A massive amount of data allegedly belonging to Bank of America was leaked by Anonymous this week. It seems to indicate that the bank is spying on the hacktivists. Full story

Why Is Barrett Brown Facing 100 Years in Prison?

Barrett Brown is commonly and paradoxically known as the face of Anonymous, but he's also an investigative journalist who is up on charges that could land him 100 years in prison. We took a look at why. Full story

Anonymous' Battle Against the Westboro Baptist Church

Westboro announced that they would be protesting the vigils for the victims of the Connecticut shootings in order “to sing praise to God for the glory of his work in executing his judgment." Holy shit, right? Well, certain members of Anonymous felt like that too, so they proceede… Full story