Protests

How to get your website ready for The Day We Fight Back

Here’s how to use your site to protest mass surveillance.

On Feb 10, 2014 by Jay Hathaway

LiveJournal dispatches from the streets of Kiev

Ilya Varlamov hopes to spread what he deems a more accurate depiction of the protests in the Ukranian capital.

On Jan 27, 2014 by Tim Sampson

Everything you need to know about the Kiev riots: An Internet guide

How did these protests start, and what are they aiming to achieve?

On Jan 24, 2014 by Tim Sampson

Protesters in Kiev are taking the most powerful selfies on Instagram

Against a vicious backdrop, Ukrainians have taken to posting selfies on Instagram.

On Jan 24, 2014 by Tim Sampson

Ukranian police strip a protester in freezing temperatures

If you need a visceral image to capture Ukrainian protesters’ brutal clashes with their government, the Internet has come through.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Kevin Collier

Ukranian government denies sending ominous text messages to Kiev protesters

You have been “registered as a participant in a mass disturbance.”

On Jan 23, 2014 by Tim Sampson

Kiev blogger is livestreaming the city’s terrifying, violent riots

A brave citizen is livestreaming the riots from Kiev, and the footage is at once incredible and horrifying.

On Jan 22, 2014 by Tim Sampson

The Westboro Baptist Church is even more insane on Vine

Bigotry is a full-time job.

On Jan 13, 2014 by Miles Klee

How a major bank and the U.S. government joined forces to spy on Anonymous

According to new information, Bank of America solicited information about social activists from various federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On Jan 7, 2014 by Dell Cameron

Woman who kissed riot cop in protest investigated for sexual assault

Both parties involved agree that it was an act of aggression.

On Dec 16, 2013 by Miles Klee

Drones are giving us the best view of violent protests yet

News organizations and freelance journalists with camera-donned UAVs are shooting videos and photographs of the ongoing violent clashes.

On Dec 5, 2013 by [email protected]

‘Renegade elves’ fight for better wages at Walmart

Activists have usurped “Wally & Marty,” the characters introduced by Walmart in 2006, to promote better wages for employees.

On Nov 29, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy

White House forced to address first grader’s insensitive joke

Jimmy Kimmel laughed off a first grader’s genocidal joke. His Chinese audience didn’t find it as funny.

On Nov 7, 2013 by Tim Sampson

In trademark masks, Anonymous makes its presence felt worldwide

Using little more than Facebook, the hacktivist collective pulled off a massive protest that featured an estimated 400 cities. 

On Nov 5, 2013 by Dell Cameron

Anonymous clashes with D.C. police during Million Mask March

Tensions appear to be high in Washington, D.C., the focal point of the hacktivist collective’s global day of protest. 

On Nov 5, 2013 by Dell Cameron