Are "chaotic" hacktivists like Anonymous useful for democracy? Do we need them to "keep the internet free"?Explain

it is an online discussion where the tutor put some questions to discuss and we get to choose one or two questions to talk about

This week’s topic is digital and social opinion formation, advocacy and activism. In order to engage with the topic and take part in the discussion, you will need to have watched the prescribed film ‘We Are Legion’ (linked through moodle) and read the article by Youmans and York (e-reserve).

Here are some questions to prompt discussion, but feel free to discuss your own views as long as they are relevant.

1. Are “chaotic” hacktivists like Anonymous useful for democracy? Do we need them to “keep the internet free”?

2. Are online activists valuable voices of dissent or just geek mischief makers? Are they using the moral high ground to justify their own need to wield power?

3. Are hackers terrorists?

4. Is the story of Anonymous one that demonstrates the democratic power of the internet – or the power of the digital divide, where those with tech skills and knowledge dominate? Do you find the possibilities illuminated by Anonymous liberating or terrifying?

5. Given the tension between the goals of activists and the interests of the owners of social media platforms, is social media beneficial to social movements such as those in the Arab Spring? Or is it a false hope for activists living under repression?

the link of the movie: http://canberra.kanopystreaming.com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/node/93970

when accessing the link it may it ask u to login use this to login(user name:u3091247, password: Abdullah_987)

link for the article: http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/ehost/detail/detail?sid=f933a556-0c68-4554-ac2a-ac17a5b3b301%40sessionmgr4001&vid=0&hid=4209&bdata=#db=ufh&AN=74043536

use the same login user

please pick 2questions and answer each one in a different page make sure each answer in not less than 275

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