The Anonymous Collective
Operations and Gender Differences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20394173 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Virginia McGovern (Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA), Francis Fortin (0000-0002-7110-4275, Université de Montréal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 91-105 |
| Publication date | 2020-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women & Criminal Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0897-4454 • E-ISSN: 1541-0323 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08974454.2019.1582454 |
| OpenAlex | W2931555933 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 34 |
Although anyone, male, female, or nonbinary, can join the Anonymous movement or contribute to its causes, which frequently involve war, efforts to free political prisoners, and terrorism, there is clearly a central group of males who control the means of communication, such as chat rooms or Twitter accounts. Although these cyberactivists have become well known for addressing pressing social justice issues, what is not known is how the female participants in the movement function in a male-dominated cyber world. In this exploratory study, we look at the differences between the activities of male and female Anonymous members on Twitter as a way to discover similarities and differences in gendered activism. Our general objective is to identify the themes and values shared by female participants in the Anonymous movement. Our findings indicate that women focus primarily on animal rights, whereas men’s tweets reflect a broader range of interests. Some possible reasons for women’s attraction to animal activism are examined
Computer Science · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Psychology · Sex work and related issues
Discrimination, mental health, and suicidal ideation among LGBTQ people of color.
Terrorism or civil disobedience
The Scarring Effect of "Women's Work"
Women’s Cultures and Social Movements in Global Contexts
The Million Mask March
New Media and Internet Activism
Why gender matters in activism
Indonesian Men’s Perceptions of Violence Against Women
The Political Economy of Violence against Women
Interpersonal Violence Victimization and Sexual Harassment
The Servant Campaigns”
Reproductive Rights Activism in the Post- Roe Era
Reproductive Rights Denied
Roe v Wade and the New Jane Crow
Decriminalization of Abortion in Mexico City
Climates of suspicion
Mobilization without Emancipation? Women's Interests, the State, and Revolution in Nicaragua
Inequality, Zika epidemics, and the lack of reproductive rights in Latin America
Hacker Politics and Publics
The Institutionalised Undervaluation of Women's Work
Feminist Identity, Feminist Politics
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |