Elements of Hacktivism
A Haction usually has the following elements.
- Political motivation
- A premium on humor, and often resembles a digital form of clowning
- Has a moderate "outlaw orientation" as opposed to severe
- Result of aggressive policy circumvention, rather than a gradual attempt to change a policy
- Capacity for solo activity: while most forms of political activism require the strength of masses, hacktivism is most often the result of the power of one, or small group.
- Most often carried out anonymously, and can take place over transnational borders.
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