I Was There When Anonymous Started Reveals The True Roots Of Anonymous

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best entertainment eBook magazine UK“, new documentary from Cybernews, I Was There When Anonymous Started, features Gregg Housh, a founding member of Anonymous, offers an exclusive glimpse into the group’s origins from the perspective of a firsthand witness.

 

I Was There When Anonymous Started

For nearly two decades, Anonymous has been a global force in online activism, known for its daring campaigns and enigmatic nature. From the Church of Scientology to the Russian government, Anonymous has consistently challenged powerful institutions. But what are the true origins of this decentralized hacktivist collective?

Now, in I Was There When Anonymous Started, Gregg Housh, a founding member of Anonymous, offers a firsthand account of the group’s origins. Housh reveals that Anonymous was not a premeditated movement but an accidental revolution that emerged from the internet’s early days. Gregg Housh’s insider perspective shared in this new documentary offers a unique glimpse into the formation and evolution of Anonymous. As the group continues to shape the digital landscape, its legacy as a catalyst for change remains undeniable.

What began as a gathering of online trolls seeking identity and connection eventually evolved into a global force for social and political change. Housh emphasizes that Anonymous reflects the world around us, adapting and growing in response to current events and societal trends.

When asked about the current state of Anonymous, Housh told Cybernews that the movement is everywhere. No longer confined to online forums, Anonymous’s influence can be found in positions of power and in the hearts of individuals who continue to fight for justice and equality.

They’re in state houses as state representatives and aides in Congress, some even running for congressional seats. They’re in positions of power at corporations. They’re journalists all over the place, editors and chiefs at nationwide publications that people would know if I said them that grew up wearing a mask.

-Gregg Housh

Anonymous

In the new documentary, Housh debunks the widespread belief that Anonymous emerged in 2012-2013 or even 2014. He reveals that the group’s origins date back a decade earlier, to 2006. It was during this time that Housh stumbled upon the online message board 4chan, where the Anonymous legend began to take shape.

The group gained international prominence in 2008 when it launched a coordinated attack on the Church of Scientology. Anonymous members around the globe participated in protests, donning the iconic white and black Guy Fawkes masks that have since become synonymous with the movement.

The very first thing that you could call anonymous was an outright joke between a bunch of people who were having a conversation on a website called 4Chan. For a solid year and a half, it was just about trolling. It was about having fun online at the expense of people who would play along.

Then we went from a couple hundred to 10,000 people, all claiming to be Anonymous members. We are in 42 countries and 143 cities. What we have done is so bombastic and huge that the media has no choice but to cover it. Scientology, one of our first big enemies, spent a lot of money to identify me and put me, my name, my face, and pictures of me out in public and take me to court and file charges.

-Gregg Housh

Gregg Housh

Gregg Housh served as Anonymous’ key media liaison during this period. His extensive involvement has provided invaluable insights into the group’s inner workings. He has been quoted in numerous publications globally, discussing the intersection of technology, activism, and social change.

Gregg is a brilliant strategic mind whose devotion to hacktivism helped shape Anonymous from its earliest days. Nearly 17 years after the transformative Chanology Protest, Anonymous continues to stand as a powerful force in the hacktivist community. Cybernews is excited to partner with Gregg to produce a documentary that reveals untold stories and insider perspectives on the movement’s origins and evolution.

-Joshua Tanner Murphy, the documentary’s producer.

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