Virtual sit-in

A virtual sit-in is a form of electronic civil disobedience deriving its name from the sit-ins popular during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The virtual sit-in attempts to recreate that same action digitally using a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDOS). During a virtual sit-in, hundreds of activists attempt to access a target website simultaneously and repetitively. If performed correctly, this will cause the target website to run slowly or even collapse entirely, preventing anyone from accessing it.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ Goodin, Dan (9 April 2010). "'Virtual sit-in' tests line between DDoS and free speech". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Delany, Colin (17 May 2010). "DC Activists Stage “Virtual Sit-in” on Local Politician’s Facebook Pages". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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