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hacktivist
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2014-04-27 08:41:55 -04:00
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n. [Combination of "hacker" and "activist"] A term used to describe a
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hacker whose activity has overtly political aims. In the mainstream
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media "hacktivist" is often used as a synonym for "computer criminal" or
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"terrorist" since regimes who don't like innovation are typically
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hostile towards the idea of any political change taking place -
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especially if cleverly augmented by technology.
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