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Twitter Responses To Anonymous Over Megaupload Shutdown

Yesterday, Zach Walton and Josh Wolford tag-teamed to follow the activities of Anomymous in real-time as soon as Megaupload went down. Their write-ups hit the Web within minutes of sites going down. As the news rolled out across the rest of the Internet, people took to Twitter to cheer on and spread the news. @anonopsAnonOps#Anonymous‘ […]
Twitter Responses To Anonymous Over Megaupload Shutdown
Written by Mike Tuttle
Friday, January 20, 2012

Yesterday, Zach Walton and Josh Wolford tag-teamed to follow the activities of Anomymous in real-time as soon as Megaupload went down. Their write-ups hit the Web within minutes of sites going down. As the news rolled out across the rest of the Internet, people took to Twitter to cheer on and spread the news.

@anonops
AnonOps#Anonymous‘ #Megaupload Revenge Shows Copyright Compromise Isn’t Possible – The Internet Strikes Back! +info >> http://t.co/AjuxhKSb 1 hour ago via TweetDeck · powered by @socialditto

@reeve98
Bret ReeveMegaupload payback: Anonymous hack-storm on America Inc. http://t.co/kpwrOWAg http://t.co/3CW97qvD 1 minute ago via RT News And More on iOS · powered by @socialditto

@daparham
Dillon ParhamSo the hacker group “Anonymous” says if Megaupload isn’t reinstated by the gov in 72 hours, they will shut twitter, Facebook, YouTube down. 3 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad · powered by @socialditto

@Liberty_Chick
Mandy NagySorry, but I find it hard to take a dude in a Guy Fawkes mask who’s rocking back & forth on Skype too seriously http://t.co/NAErf5pI #cnn 16 minutes ago via Tweet Button · powered by @socialditto

@jtjdt
• Joseph Thornton •MegaUpload’s shutdown proves the U.S. government already has all the power it needs to take down copyright villains – http://t.co/ScwZyYpY 2 hours ago via Twitter for Mac · powered by @socialditto

@OperationLeakS
Anonymous#Anonymous will keep on fighting to free #MegaUpload even if it means a World War web action on all #US Gov. Keep this tweet moving. 11 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto

@ThelIluminati
The IlluminatiThis is The Year of Cyber War. Be Prepared. Expect Us. World War Web #megaupload #anonymous 12 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto

@ThelIluminati
The IlluminatiAnonymous is the voice of the people. They are online guardians. Respect them. Cherish them. #megaupload #anonymous 13 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto

@OccupyTulsa
Occupy TulsaUniting Humans: Government Shuts Down MegaUpload *FIGHT BACK* Sign the Petition! Anonymous Strikes B http://t.co/jYLATuDo 14 hours ago via Facebook · powered by @socialditto

@YourAnonNews
AnonymousThe government takes down #Megaupload? 15 minutes later #Anonymous takes down government & record label sites. #ExpectUs 1 day ago via web · powered by @socialditto

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