Anonymous announces its plan to destroy facebook

[Zuljeet]

sooo taking out FB. What are they doing, buying stock in Google+? Or just waiting for Fb to implode? .

 

[infohippie]

Sweet, this will have massive lulz potential. It might not have the moral value of Project Chanology, but it'll be hilarious whether they succeed or fail.

 

[The Lesbian Flower]

I don't get it, if they are all about the freedom of information (assuming this a genuine threat) then why are they mad? All the personal information people put on the internet is their choice. There's no way to have freedom of information without someone's privacy being violated.

 

[The Virgo]

I don't buy it. This isn't Anonymous' style at all. Say what you will about their methods, but it all serves a purpose. Everything they do is free speech and freedom of information. Taking down Facebook doesn't help that goal in anyway shape or form.

Actually it does.

Facebook allows the government and whoever else to monitor what you do, what you like, who you associate with, etc. It is very common for big companies to do background checks by looking at your Facebook profile. Look it up if you don't believe me. By taking FB down, you take away the power of "The Man" to watch every move you make and everything you say.

No, you just make it marginally more difficult. You can be tracked via cell phone towers, and FB isn't the only company with crap security.

And while we're at it, I have a hard time supporting such lovely freedom fighters as Anonymous given that their happy freedom loving hack on Sony saw one of my credit cards get compromised (as in, people charging things to it). Don't fool yourself that this is some noble venture, unless "stealing people's money" has suddenly become a great cause.

I know about being tracked by cell phone towers, as well as GPS, IP address ... the whole gamut. But the thing is that I've never liked Facebook. Too many, in all honesty, simple minded people sharing crap that nobody's interested in to people who they would much rather not talk to in person anyway. Not everybody, but enough to make me wonder about the fate of humanity. I also don't like that some corporation or government worker can just spy on what I do, what I like and the like without any kind of difficulty.

I'm not sure these guys can pull it off, and telling everybody approximately when and where was stupid (the element of surprise is always key. Google the Trojan Horse for more info on this idea), but if they can pull it off, I must admit that I will not feel too bad about them doing so.

 

[Sovvolf]

It needs to happen. Anonymity on the internet must be restored in order to restore its vitality. I wish it well, and hope it doesnt end in a complete catastrophe like I sense it will. Its a shame such great lengths must be gone to in order to fix problems created by the ignorant and complacent.

Why does it need to happen? I'm sure most people that go on facebook care nothing for anonymity and don't do it to be anonymous. They do it on their own will, so we should take that away from them in the name of internet freedom?

 

[Your Fearless Captain]

The comment section on that site spiraled out of control pretty fast.

OT: I hope the would take down facebook. That would make my day.

 

[Iconsting]

Good thing I migrated to Google+. The only sacrifice I made is every friend I've ever had.

 

[RaikuFA]

Well, the only reason I joined Facebook was so I could comment on this site for stuff like ExtraCredits. Anonymous, good luck.

same here. that and talk on the 100.000 strong to bring back megaman page

 

[5t3v0]

While I usually am all for taking down big evil websites and a relative supporter of anon, this just seems like a stupid act that will only work to annoy their supporters. Come on anon, take down Apple or something. Facebook is meant to be not private. That's the whole point of social networking, so others can peer into your own self absorbed life if they so please.

Thats what I get pissed off about. Why the hell do people complain so much about stalkers and such on facebook when they post all this stuff on there thinking that they are safe to? Its not really Zuckerburg's fault, its the retarded masses

 

[Sarah Frazier]

*heats up a few bags of fish sticks to share*

This should be fun to watch since my mother in law pretty much lives on FB. Checking statuses of friends, changing her own status, and of course making sure her imaginary farm has not a weed in sight. Seeing her deprived for even one day would be lulzy... Even if I have to hear about it every minute and explain how there's nothing broken on her end, as if I could even fix anything.

 

[kidragakash]

What's wrong with Facebook?

Wasn't it used to organize a revolution or something for a country? Isn't that kind of what they stand for?

And, I live in Central Queensland.. you know that bit in Australia that went underwater recently... and there was a facebook group used to keep everyone updated about where the waters were, where not to go, where to get help, missing pets and people etc.

The creator was recognized with an award for helping pull the community together... FB isnt that aweful...

 

[Kevon Huggins]

C'mon anon cut us some slack and attack fox new!!!!!
Look at it this way no one will hate you except fox and soccer moms

 

[kikon9]

For once anonymous sets their sights on something worthwhile.

 

[Nieroshai]

Like I need another reason to despise them. Their lofty "ideals" are all show when they target resources the people they claim to protect use. What did Facebook do? What did Sony do other than sue GeoHot? What did the Pentagon do?

Sorry for the rant, I'm just sick of this. At least LulzSec is honest.

 

[Steve Lovell]

I love the fact their intro reminded me off CNN or summin

 

[James Joseph Emerald]

Come on Anon! Use you're powers for good and take out ED or Topix!

I was like "what's Topix", so I Googled it, and then I was like "what's so bad about this?" and then I looked at the comments and then I was like "Wow, why are absolutely all the users on this site dickheads?"

Still wondering that last one.

 

[pwned123456]

it looks like facebook is going to be hireing the entirety of anon huh