How do the General Public feel about Hacktivism?

     There are many different views on Hacktivism, whether it is good or bad. There are many different standpoints one can take. Unless you are a Hacktivist, odds are you have not put much thought into what you believe, or even know what Hacktivism entails. 

     Hacktivist's can expose information from Governments or Businesses that would never be exposed without their work. This can be both a positive and a negative aspect of Hacktivism. 

     If there was information exposed to you which contained valuable and confidential information which can benefit you or anybody close to you, would you take the information? Would you ignore this information in order to not partake in illegal activities?

     How do you feel about Hacktivism? Does it effect your life in a positive or a negative way? Have you ever been effected? 

     It is easy to say that Governments and Businesses are against Hacktivism, but how does the general public feel about this topic. In the networked world we live in, is Hacktivism such a bad thing?

- Daniel Rankin