By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor
Hacktivism seems to be taking place in the aftermath of Sony declining to release The Interview. The Interview portrays a comic plot to assassinate North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. The decision follows a security breach where afterward extortionists attempted to induce Sony to halt distribution of the film. Many regarded this decision to be a surrender of free speech rights.
According to Uproxx Movies’ website, a twitter account allegedly linked to the hacker group Anonymous announced its interest in illegally distributing the film if Sony elected to do so.
Some of the Tweets attributed to one of Anonymous’ numerous twitter accounts included the following: (contains strong language)
About the @SonyPictures hack by North Korea, well let’s just say that— Oh hold on, popcorn’s ready.
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
Okay, for real though. @SonyPictures is a little bitch for giving in so easily. Then again, what do you expect from Sony other than that?
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
You’re gonna let Kim Junk Uno and his minions boss you, a multimillion dollar corporation responsible for billions of dollars in revenue?
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
Come on @Sony, where’s your game?…
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
Seriously @Sony we warned you. We infiltrated your systems long before North Korea. We thought you’d take it as a warning and fix your shit.
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
If North Korea can do this to Sony, a “credible” and “legitimate” conglomerate, who’s to say they can’t do it to their next major target?
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
Why are people asking us to leak the movie?
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
We’re saving it as a Christmas present for you.. #winkwink
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
We’re not with either side, we just want to watch the movie too…and soon you too will be joining us. Sorry, @SonyPictures.
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
First, The Interview. Now @ParamountPics is pulling Team America after North Korean threats. Are we really that weak? #holyshit
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
Banning movies only because North Korea’s dictator disapproves.
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
What’s next, @RedDawnFilm?!
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
Operation RIP North Korea, engaged. #OpRIPNK
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) December 19, 2014
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By Darren Smith
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Uproxx Movies via Slashdot.
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I don’t know why Anonymouse has to get involved. Once Sony releases the movie on DVD, users of bittorrent will release it for free.
Earthlings like to commit suicide slowwwwlly. So they smoke tobacco.
The movie should be banned for showing the midget smoking cigars.
Reblogged this on The Insomniac Libertarian.
Here’s the fix. Re-edit “The Interview” by swapping out Kim for Obama in the assassination comedy plot. The film will sell like hot cakes. Problem solved.