A History of Anonymous and The Guy Fawkes Mask

A History of Anonymous and The Guy Fawkes Mask 5 November 1605 The story begins over 400 years ago with Guy Fawkes. A revolutionary who plotted to blow up the House of Lords. FOR VE 1982 The world's most Googled mask, the stylised Guy Fawkes design was created by illustrator David Lloyd for the graphic novel 'V for Vendetta'. It was worn by a lone anarchist who uses Fawkes as a role model in his quest to end the rule of a fictional fascist MOORE AVID LLOYD wBreve Vwin ce Docos party. 2006 The novel's film adaptation further popularises this mask. It includes a scene in which a group of masked protesters march on parliament, all wearing the mask. Also that year, the image is used as part of a popular stickman meme 'Epic Fail Guy'. Referencing Guy Fawkes failed plot. First seen on image bulletin board 4chan.org. ACORPORATION SHOULD NOT OWN A RELIGION 2008 The mask becomes the face of the 'hacktivist' group Anonymous Anonymous was established some years before, but now uses the mask as an avatar, to AND ITS FOLLOSS Ask Me Why I'm Wearing A MASK represent the anonymity of the group and the social-justice it sets out to achieve. The Guy Fawkes mask was first worn by Anonymous during Project Chanology. A protest against the Church of Scientology, started in response to the church's attempts to remove a video of Tom Cruise from the web. 2008 onwards The Guy Fawkes mask lines other protests including: You ARE O To GET KILLED OFFICER COMPAR 15 October 20u Occupy London protest Occupy London, a non-violent protest against economic equality, begins in October 2011 and runs for 3 years and 29 days. The group also adopt the mask. On the second day, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange arrives wearing it. 17 September 2011 Occupp Wall Street OFF RNETS THE INTERNET TOOL OF THE PEOPLE Occupy London, a non-violent protest against economic equality, begins in October 2011 and runs for 3 years and 29 days. The group also adopt the mask. On the second day, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange arrives wearing it. DO YOU REALLY WANT YOUR GOVERNMENT 15 May 2012 Anti-CISPA Protests PATRZYMY WAM NA RECE! STOP A.C.T.A. Anonymous protests against high- profile corporations supporting the controversial CIPA cybersecurity act. 21 January 2012 Anti-ACTA Protests Slovenian Anons demonstrate against the country's signing of the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), citing infringement on communication rights and digital rights. Protests are held in Poland, Slovenia, Sweden and around the EU. 20 May 2012 Operation Quebec Anonymous launches Opération Québec and joins the 2012 Quebec student protests in reaction to Bill 78 adopted by the government of Quebec. 5 June 2013 Turkish Airline employees fight rights Turkish Airlines employees adopt the mask during a coordinated demonstration in protest of the rights of workers. VAR VAR 9 June 2013 Thai anti-government protests Divin We lov We love Thai political protestors also embrace the Guy Fawkes mask in their protests against Yingluck as prime minister. 5 November 2013 Million Mask March Anonymous supporters across the globe protest against the enemy: Billionaires who own banks and corporations, who corrupt politicians and enslave the people in injustice. Join UsS MIT LON FOPERATIO 5 November 2014 Second Million WE ÄRE ANONYMO Mask March The second Million Mask March is held around the world. You should have expe d us. www.justposhmasks.com 727