The one thing about Twitter that many of its users would agree is that, sometimes, there is a mystery that comes with it – it doesn’t of itself does that, however, it is the said users who sometimes build this mystery. On Twitter, the #Anonymous and #Anomymous has been trending for a while now, and here is a Deep Dive as to why it is trending at a time like this.
In 2003, the Anonymous account was created as a decentralized international activist/hacktivist group that challenged world leaders, ideas, and social injustices. The group has also been nominated for the Shorty Awards, Best in Activism.
We here at #Anonymous do not condone gun violence or retaliation acts towards police. At the same time, we do not approve of unjustly police shootings and acts of violence on civilians, particularly African Americans in the US. #KeepThePeace https://t.co/WjKeooqJQJ
— Anonymous (@LatestAnonNews) June 2, 2020
Following the death of George Floyd, Twitter blew up with several accounts claiming to be Anonymous account with a single purpose – react to the injustices that surrounded Floyd’s death and the aftermath of the death. While there is no official account for the group, the many accounts created under the anonymous name begs a lot of questions to who they are and the authenticity of what they have said about the happenings globally.
No, this is not the official #Anonymous account. There is no official account. We have no central leadership. (Other than the FBI/NSA, joke)
— Anonymous ? (@GroupAnon) November 18, 2015
The Anonymous account has, however, spilled a lot of things that made many Twitter users think and react on many emotions, spilling ‘classified information’ that makes users wonder where they got the information from. The account shared some intel into Floyd’s killing, racism, Trump, and the death Jeffrey Epstein as they named U.S. President, Donald Trump and Naomi Campbell as part of Epstein’s ring, according to The BBC.
Here are some tweets associated with the anonymous account so far…
Oh, in case you didn't get the memo, it's illegal to be outraged at the death of a black man at the hands of the police. Again. And again. And again. Don't stop protesting. Fight for our rights. #blacklivesmatter #SayHisName #GeorgeFloyd
— Anonymous ? (@GroupAnon) June 1, 2020
Behind this mask there is more than just flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea… and ideas are bulletproof. ~ #V
— Anonymous ? (@GroupAnon) June 1, 2020
.@realDonaldTrump You want "weak" governors to "dominate" protestors? That's why people are angry. Because of the power imbalance in your country. Because of the way police dominated #GeorgeFloyd and killed him. We are angry. We do not forgive. We do not forget. #blacklivesmatter
— Anonymous ? (@GroupAnon) June 1, 2020
Old #Anomymous friends, now is precisely the time for us to return. Expect us. #BlackLivesMatter #ICantBreathe #GeorgeFloyd
— Anonymous ? (@GroupAnon) June 1, 2020
Frightened civilian runs over a crowd of Trump regime troops as they shot at his vehicle. Scenes from the United States right now. #ICantBreathe #GeorgeFloyd #Revolution #DictatorTrump pic.twitter.com/Dl9LMoNCTB
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) June 2, 2020
More footage of regime forces coming under fire by unknown armed civilians. Police were forced to flee. Four taken to the hospital. #ICantBreathe #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #TrumpDictatorship #CivilWar pic.twitter.com/FdVtOoaR3Q
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) June 2, 2020
The situation of things in the US now has become a global issue as more and more countries identify with the black community to stand against racism and the family of George Floyd.
In Nigeria, the news of George’s death led some Nigerian youth to take to the streets of Lagos to protest with Placards and several tools that read #BlackLivesMatter. Coupled with the recent police brutality cases in the country, Floyd’s death has appeared to have stirred people to high emotions as they are asking world leaders to do better.
While it appears that little is known of the Anonymous account, they have opened up the conversation that brings the idea to citizens to question their leaders in places where they suspect foul play, the account has also identified with the minorities, the black community and have stressed that it will forever stand for justice and everything it entails.
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