The podcast discusses the allure of online anonymity and the world of hacking, including examples of hacking for activism versus malicious intent. The concept of anonymous online identities is explored through the story of a hacker who goes by the name Wormer when interacting with the hacker collective Anonymous.
Former Anonymous member discusses the rise of WikiLeaks and motivations behind the group's actions, including his own involvement in promoting the cause via social media.
Anonymous was known for exposing issues that they thought the public should know about. It became a movement to just get, let's get the truth out there and expose something. The Occupy Movement protests began, calling witness to wealth inequality in the U.S.