How some people might feel about Hacktivism - A different approach.

Has anyone ever had any doubts as to whether Hacktivism serves a purpose at all? Or whether it is just one of those "Astro turf" movements. Here are some possibilities;

Some people other than Hacktivist's might feel that Hacktivism is a good thing, and that it really does serve a purpose.

However, there are also other people other than the FBI that feel that Hacktivism is a big waste, there is no point, and that it is just a Fad. When it comes to Hacktivism, people have different thoughts, just like politics on whether they liked Romney over Obama. Anyways, is Hacktivism really just a fad? I mean, the fact that Anonymous is strictly anonymous and there is no group leader, and no one really knows who is in their group must take away some of their credibility. Do these "Hacktivist's" just put on that mask and protest, or rally, or hack, or partake in illegal activities just to feel like they have power. 

This can bring up one of the negative aspects of Hacktivism, where there may be people partaking in activities where they may not have any hacking skill or experience, and they may not believe in the cause that they are supporting. Some Hacktivist's with great computer knowledge may just be too young to have a job, or not have any hobbies at all therefore therefore they feel like they fit in with a group like Anonymous. These are all just possibilities as to why Hacktivism can be seen as a false topic, or a fad in the networked world we live in today.

Hopefully this post doesn't get hacked by Anonymous! But one would think that they have bigger fish to fry.

Thanks, 

Daniel Rankin