Hacktivism is back – but don't be fooled, it's often state-backed goons in masks: Military units, government nerds appear to join the fray, with physical infra in sights. (www.theregister.com)
from Tea@programming.dev to technology@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 21:21
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wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works on 13 Apr 21:51 next collapse

Always had been.

Dagwood222@lemm.ee on 13 Apr 21:52 next collapse

[off topic] If you’re at a peaceful demonstration and see someone getting ready to throw a rock at a cop be ready to stop them. Cops love to send in provocateurs so they can have a reason to bust heads.

Back in the day, Union demonstrators had their own goon squads to make sure things stayed quiet.

random_character_a@lemmy.world on 14 Apr 03:13 next collapse

Yes. Oldest authoritarian trick in the book.

Ledericas@lemm.ee on 14 Apr 09:36 collapse

They are called agitators, it happened a lot during blm protests, there was prominent right wing influencers MO is to be an agitator at these eventsm

_____@lemm.ee on 14 Apr 06:49 collapse

hired goons?

S13Ni@lemmy.studio on 14 Apr 07:33 collapse

Mfw I have been gooning for free all these years