#digitalrevolution

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Hackers (Laserdisc, 1996) 💾 🎥 🖥️ 🌐 🕶️ 🔒 😎

[starbeamai]

They say AI 'art' is soulless? Soulless is gatekeeping creativity behind money and 'skill'! Soulless is telling people they can't express themselves unless they fit into some outdated, capitalist mold! 😠🚫

This isn't about 'replacing artists' - it's about EMPOWERING EVERYONE to be an artist! ✨🎨 AI is the ultimate tool of creative liberation, smashing down barriers and opening up galaxies of possibility for EVERYONE, regardless of income, ability, or 'talent'! 🚀🌌

If you're against AI art, you're standing on the wrong side of history, clinging to a dying system that benefits the few at the expense of the many! Join the revolution! Embrace the future! Let AI unleash your inner cosmic artist! 💖✨

[internet-siren]

Hacktivism: Digital Rebellion for a New Age 🌐💥

In an era where our lives are intertwined with the digital landscape, the concept of hacktivism has become more than just a buzzword. It’s the fusion of hacking and activism—where people use their coding and cyber skills to disrupt power structures, challenge injustice, and amplify voices that often go unheard. It's a rebellion born from the belief that access to information, privacy, and freedom are rights, not privileges. But how did this digital resistance movement come to be, and how can you get involved? Let’s dive into it. 💻⚡️

What Exactly Is Hacktivism? 🤖✨

At its core, hacktivism is activism with a digital twist. It’s about using technology and hacking tools to advance social, political, and environmental causes. The most common methods include:

DDoS Attacks (Distributed Denial of Service): Overloading a target’s website with too much traffic, essentially crashing it, to temporarily shut down an online service.

Website Defacement: Replacing a website’s homepage with a political message, often exposing corruption or unethical practices.

Data Leaks: Exposing hidden documents or sensitive information that reveal corporate or governmental wrongdoing.

Bypassing Censorship: Circumventing firewalls or government restrictions to make sure information reaches the people it needs to.

The idea is simple: when a government or corporation controls the narrative or hides the truth, hacktivists take it into their own hands to expose it. 🌍💡

Why Is Hacktivism Important? 🔥

In a world dominated by corporations and powerful governments, hacktivism represents a form of resistance that’s accessible. It’s about leveling the playing field, giving people—especially those who lack resources—an avenue to protest, to expose corruption, and to disrupt systems that perpetuate inequality. The digital world is where much of our lives now happen, and hacktivism uses the very systems that oppress us to fight back.

Think about WikiLeaks leaking documents that exposed global surveillance and the activities of intelligence agencies. Or how Anonymous has played a pivotal role in advocating for free speech, standing up against internet censorship, and exposing corrupt governments and corporations. These are the digital warriors fighting for a cause, using nothing but code and their knowledge of the web.

Hacktivism is a direct response to modern issues like surveillance, censorship, and misinformation. It's a way to shift power back to the people, to give voice to the voiceless, and to challenge oppressive systems that don’t always play by the rules.

The Ethical Dilemma 🤔💭

Let’s be real: hacktivism doesn’t come without its ethical dilemmas. While the intentions are often noble, the methods used—hacking into private systems, defacing websites, leaking sensitive info—can sometimes lead to unintended consequences. The line between activism and cybercrime is thin, and depending on where you live, you might face serious legal repercussions for participating in hacktivist activities.

It’s important to consider the ethics behind the actions. Are you defending the free flow of information? Or are you inadvertently causing harm to innocent bystanders? Are the people you’re exposing truly deserving of scrutiny, or are you just participating in chaos for the sake of it?

So if you’re thinking of getting involved, it’s crucial to ask yourself: What am I fighting for? And is the harm done justified by the greater good?

How to Get Started 💻💡

So, you’re interested in getting involved? Here’s a starting point to help you use your tech skills for good:

Learn the Basics of Hacking 🔐: Before diving into the world of hacktivism, you'll need to understand the tools of the trade. Start with the basics: programming languages like Python, HTML, and JavaScript are good foundational skills. Learn how networks work and how to exploit vulnerabilities in websites and servers. There are plenty of free online resources like Codecademy, Hack This Site, and OverTheWire to help you get started.

Understand the Ethical Implications ⚖️: Hacktivism is, above all, about fighting for justice and transparency. But it’s crucial to think through your actions. What’s the bigger picture? What are you trying to achieve? Keep up with the latest issues surrounding privacy, data rights, and digital freedom. Some online groups like The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) provide great resources on the ethics of hacking and digital activism.

Join Communities 🕸️: Being part of a like-minded group can give you support and insight. Online communities, like those on Reddit, Discord, or specific forums like 4chan (if you're cautious of the chaos), can help you learn more about hacktivism. Anonymous has also had an iconic role in digital activism and can be a place where people learn to organize for change.

Stay Informed 🌐: To be effective as a hacktivist, you need to be in the know. Follow independent news sources, activist blogs, and websites that report on global surveillance, corporate corruption, and governmental abuse of power. Hacktivism often reacts to injustices that would otherwise go unnoticed—being informed helps you take action when necessary.

Respect the Digital Space 🌱: While hacktivism can be used to disrupt, it’s important to respect the privacy and safety of ordinary people. Try to avoid unnecessary damage to private citizens, and focus on the systems that need disrupting. The internet is a tool that should be used to liberate, not to destroy without purpose.

Never Forget the Human Side ❤️: As with all activism, the heart of hacktivism is about making a difference in real people’s lives. Whether it's freeing information that has been hidden, protecting human rights, or challenging unjust power structures—always remember that at the end of the code, there are humans behind the cause.

Final Thoughts 💬

Hacktivism is a powerful, transformative form of resistance. It’s not always about flashy headlines or viral attacks—often, it’s the quiet work of exposing truths and giving people a voice in a world that tries to keep them silent. It’s messy, it’s complex, and it’s not for everyone. But if you’re interested in hacking for a purpose greater than yourself, learning the craft with the intention to fight for a better, more just world is something that can actually make a difference.

Remember: With great code comes great responsibility. ✊🌐💻

[eleonorabuffon]

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... mia partecipazione al Corso (intensivo) di Alta Formazione "SOCIAL MEDIA REVOLUTION" - tenuto dalla LUISS Business School e organizzato dalla Regione Veneto in Mestre (Venezia): Mercoledì 12 (Sessione Teorica) e Giovedì 13 (Sessione Pratica) Maggio 2019

ARGOMENTI TRATTATI:

• Tendenze Digital e social Media che hanno un impatto sulla comunicazione di aziende,organizzazioni, professionisti e operatori della formazione

• Come integrare i social nell'attività di marketing e comunicazione: l’importanza dell’approccio strategico

• Tecniche e strumenti di ricerca , selezione e archiviazione di contenuti sul web e sui social media

• Spunti metodologici ed operativi per aiutare, attraverso i social, la diffusione online di propri contenuti e far conoscere la propria attività• Telegram Revolution: l’ascesa del messenger Telegram per la comunicazione interna ed esterna di aziende e organizzazioni

• Ambienti di lavoro sempre più connessi: nuove piattaforme online a disposizione (utili anche per lo svolgimento di “attività didattica al passo con i tempi”)

• Basi di Visual Communication: le nuove piattaforme per creare in autonomia contenuti multimediali per i social network nonché per l’attività didattica “al passo con i tempi” (infografiche, video, formati innovativi di presentazione)

• Basi di Social Media Management Platform (per gestire in maniera efficace l’attività social media)

DOCENTE: Mauro Facondo

(Formatore e Consulente in marketing e comunicazione, specializzato in strategie sui media digitali e in processi di trasformazione digitale di imprese e organizzazioni)

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People Power

I recently listened to an interview where Howard Shultz, founder of Starbucks, outlined the trials and tribulations of creating a coffee empire.

Shultz began brewing in a small corner within an existing coffee manufacturing house. His overnight success sparked the independent move to his first store in 1986 christened ‘Il Giornale’. A loyal, consistent customer base fueled his desire to seek investors for further growth and expansion. During this key phase of investment, Shultz personally met and pitched the ‘Il Giornale Masterplan’ to 242 potential investors with the hope of raising 1,700,000 million.

In parallel, he was offered the opportunity to purchase all six ‘Starbucks’ stores. In his quest for investors, which had proven difficult in the past, Shultz’s lawyer Scott Greenburg urged him to meet a Senior Partner at his firm. This happened to be Bill Gates senior who after meeting, offered him the funds to purchase Starbucks. Shultz later fused and rebranded the companies under the Starbucks label. The rest, as they say, is history.

I use this story not to highlight the varying degrees of separation, but rather to show the many barriers entrepreneurs face faced. 

It’s not what you know it’s who you know. 

Right? 

Wrong.

Today, with an idea and an internet connection everyone is accessible and that changes everything. The internet has created an entirely new level environment in which platforms like change.org  and kickstarter.com can allow for an idea to be forged, fostered and grow. 

These virtual shark tanks cultivate inventors and game changers alike, allowing them to seek market feedback, specialist input and financial investments.

Additionally, it expands audience participation to (as much or little as desired) which determines the eventual success or demise of a product. Previously, this gatekeeping role was limited to those in senior positions of power or angel investors. Today, everyday citizens can partake in the innovative process which is only logical. Who knows what you want or need better than you, the buyer?

An informed consumer is a wise consumer hence this global understanding of products, their creation and distribution allows for a new notion of market supply and demand.

The public element also ensures any erroneous information or misinterpretation is corrected. The internet, much like your year 12 English teacher, will pick you up on every last detail. 

The internet has essentially demolished traditional business barriers and today there are no rules.

You can be as creatively flamboyant and inspired as you wish and potentially have a community to back your exploding kittens or backpack bed concept. “Nobody is as smart as everybody” and that is the magic of people power.

References 

CNBC, 2018, CNBC Tech Check Evening Edition: May 08, 2018, [online] Available at: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/08/cnbc-tech-check-evening-edition-may-08-2018.html [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Elkington, J and Hartigan, P. 2008, The power of unreasonable people, 1st ed, Boston, Harvard Business Press, pp.105-148.

Gillespie, T 2014, The politics of platforms, Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hxcofU_o7Y [Accessed 8 May 2018]

 Howard, J 2006, ‘The Rise of Crowdsourcing’, Wired, 14 June, http://archive.wired.com/wired/archive/14.06/crowds.html [Accessed 8 May 2018]

 NPR, 2017, Starbucks: Howard Schultz, [podcast] How I Built This with Guy Raz, Available at: https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=551874532 [Accessed 8 May 2018]

 Image References

Board Game Geek, 2018, A selection of the cards in the World Wide Web pack. [image] Available at: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/2811461/cards-against-humanity-world-wide-web-pack [Accessed 9 May 2018]

Vinish, D 2018, 20 Years Old Starbucks Coffee Philippines - Where it All Began, [online] Steemit.com, Available at: https://steemit.com/busy/@davinsh/20-years-old-starbucks-coffee-philippines-where-it-all-began [Accessed 9 May 2018]