KKK Unmasked: Hacktivist Group Anonymous To Release Names Of 1000 Klansmen As Operation KKK Takes Over Twitter
The Ku Klux Klan has always maintained anonymity and discretion, but now the notorious Hacker group Anonymous is threatening to take that away. According to NBC News, Anonymous is planning to release the names of 1,000 Klansmen on the one-year anniversary of the civil unrest that took place in Ferguson, Missouri, following the non-indictment of former Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson, for the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Back in November of 2014, the KKK made a number of threats toward Ferguson protestors who were infuriated over the seemingly unjust verdict. The group seized a KKK-associated Twitter account, and ultimately leaked social media account information of users reportedly involved with the infamous organization.
Now, Anonymous has shared a press release, declaring war on the underground organization. In the statement, which bashes the organization by labeling those involved as extremists much like terrorists, Anonymous announced its intent to expose 1,000 of its members in a devised plan called “Operation KKK,” reports Fox News.
“You are more than extremists. You are more than a hate group. You operate much more like terrorists and you should be recognized as such… You are terrorists that hide your identities beneath sheets and infiltrate society on every level. The privacy of the Ku Klux Klan no longer exists in cyberspace. You’ve had blood on your hands for nearly 200 years.
“You continue to inflict civil rights violations, commit violent crimes and solicit others to commit violent criminal acts. You seek to intimidate and/or eliminate those that are different from you and those that you dislike by any means possible.”
In addition to the announcement, Anonymous also tweeted the purpose of their non-violent attack and uploaded a tweet with a poll vote, asking Twitter users if they’d like KKK members unmasked.
Another poll vote sparked a debate about whether clansmen should be allowed to serve as police officers, public servants, or governmental figures. As expected, the vast majority of voters would prefer the inglorious unveiling. Not only have the polls sparked numerous debates, but now many social media users are wondering which politicians and public figures are keeping secrets about their affiliation with the underground organization.
Anonymous tweeted sparingly from the Operation KKK Twitter page until October of this year. Now that the countdown to the anniversary has begun, the group’s social media activity has increased. On September 11, the group caught the attention of many Americans following a tweet about Donald Trump’s father. Anonymous revealed Fred Trump was a member of the KKK and raised speculation about the possibility of the Republican presidential hopeful’s affiliation.
The Operation KKK timeline also includes photos of various unmasked Americans who are members of the clan. The Anonymous Cop Watch page has also leaked the names of police officers affiliated with the organization. However, that’s not all. In addition to various members’ names being leaked, their email addresses and social security numbers have also been compromised.
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