Definition[]
A cyber-protest (also written cyber protest and cyberprotest) is a protest expressed on or organized by means of computer networks, particularly the Internet.
Overview[]
Cyber protests have become a worldwide phenomenon available to anyone with access to computers. Unrestrained by geographic boundaries, protesters have an enormous forum in which to be heard.
Cyber protesters have a wide range of goals or objectives. Some hackers want to expose government corruption or fundamental violation of human rights; others just want to hack and cause mischief for fun. It has only been since 1998 that cyber protests have skyrocketed in popularity and become commonplace in today's computerized world.
Source[]
- "Overview" section: Cyber Protests: The Threat to the U.S. Information Infrastructure, at 2.