The name “anonymous” is a term widely used in online blogs and forums to hide the identity of an individual who post commentaries, images, or upload videos. The origins of the groups Anonymous can be traced back to the /b/ board of 4chan, a website that originally started out as an image board, where users can post almost anything anonymously and without fear from reprisal and criticism. The name Anonymous would soon be touted as the name of an activist group who use the Internet as their engine of protest. Anonymous isn’t centrally organized nor does it have any leadership structure, but rather, a system of self governing as interpreted by a group or individual at the time of action for which its purpose is determined to bring global attention to social events from around the world.

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