Anon analysis

On the 15th of March, Anonymous took to the streets again in its War on Scientology. See the call to arms here. This is the second real life protest for Project Chanology. The date was symbolic: the 15th is known as the Ides of March, when Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. The next protest is planned for 12 April.

I previously wondered if the War on Scientology is 4GW. John Robb thinks that Project Chanology is a open source insurgency. He offers some succinct analysis of what has been going on in the War against Scientology, and recommends that “it should be used as a template for other non-violent efforts.” I maintain that this is nothing new, at least since the inception of the internet as a tool for rapid organization (rather than mobile phones like the Zapatistas). I do agree with John that so far this has been well-played, and they have been careful not to overstep their bounds into “terrorist” activities, despite accusations from the Co$. Of course, without any type of control over their organization, it might be just a matter of time before a violent splinter group hijacks the Anon brand. Think of the failure of the second intifada. Furthermore, I wouldn’t put it above the Co$ to stage such an operation to sabotage Anon’s momentum. However, I think such an operation would backfire knowing the information gathering/collation power of the Anon hivemind. I am confident Anon could track down any n00bs or fakers. Whether or not that satisfies the MSM, and by extension the general public, is another matter.